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Whale Watching in Hervey Bay near Fraser Island, Queensland
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Whale Watching in the pristine waters of Hervey Bay with the magnificent backdrop of Fraser Island.
Whale Watching in Hervey Bay dates back to 1987, however worldwide it dates back to 1950 when the Cabrillo National Monument in San Diego was declared a public spot for the observation of Gray Whales. The first water based whale watching commenced in 1955 in the same area, charging customers $1 per trip to view the whales at closer quarters.
Throughout the 1980s and 1990s whale watching spread throughout the world, with Hervey Bay being one area that saw the potential of this industry. It did not take long for Hervey Bay to gain a reputation for being the ideal location to view Humpback Whales in their natural environment, named the “Whale Watch Capital of the World ”.
In 1990 the waters known as Platypus Bay, on the western side of Fraser Island was declared the Hervey Bay Marine Park. The Hervey Bay Marine Park was then governed by the Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Services, controlling the number of commercial operators, enforcing whale watching regulations and monitoring the effects of whale watching. These regulations are enforceable for aircraft and people as well as tourism operators.
Whale Watching is now a thriving industry in Hervey Bay and attracts over 70 to 80 thousand tourist each year.
Whale Watching in Hervey Bay off Fraser Island, Queensland is a truly memorable experience. Tasman Venture is offering visitors to the area a new way to get even closer to these beautiful creatures with the addition of a new vessel to their fleet.
The brand new, specifically designed, viewing platform allows you to be as close to the water's surface as possible for an up close and personal encounter with these gentle giants. The Tasman Venture is the only vessel in the fleet to have this new feature.
Keeping with the theme of having a new addition to the boat every year, this year we at The Tasman Venture have added two underwater camera’s in the hull of the boat that will beam underwater whale action live to screens inside the saloon.
The vessel is also equipped with a state of the art Hydrophone which allows you to experience the unique song of the Humpback Whale.
The fast cruising speed of the Tasman Venture means that viewing time is not encroached on by hours of traveling time to the Whale-Watch playground, thus providing more actual viewing time with the whales.
For more information on whales, whale watching and the Harvey Bay and Fraser Island area in Queensland visit http://www.tasmanventure.com.au/
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Hervey Bay
- The setting and location combine to make this town a prime holiday destination. Situated between Maryborough and Bundaberg, the town, and bay of the same name, are protected by Fraser Island and lie at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef. Offering easy access to islands, wildlife and beaches, Hervey Bay is one of Australia's fastest growing regions.
