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Humpback Whales
Ningaloo Marine Park, , 6707 Phone: 61 08 9949 1176 Timings: July to October every year. www.exmouthwa.com.auAbout
One of the best places in Western Australia to see migrating Humpback Whales is Ningaloo Marine Park off the coast of Exmouth and Coral Bay. You can see these giants of the ocean on their journey between summer breeding grounds in the North West shelf and winter feeding grounds in the Antarctic. The best time to go whale watching at Ningaloo is between June and November. Humpback whales are massive they can grow up to 19 metres in length and way up to 40 tonnes. You can spot them from shore or get up close on a whale watching boat tour from Coral Bay or Exmouth. The babies of the family, humpback whale calves are also often seen in this area. Mothers with new-born calves usually stay the longest in the waters of Ningaloo Marine Park and travel more slowly so their calves can grow. By the time they reach the Antarctic, the calves have developed a thick layer of blubber to protect them from the cold. Get to Ningaloo in a two day drive or a two and a half hour flight from Perth.
