Whale Watching Cruise in New South Wales
Overview
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1 hour 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
The Whale Watching Cruise gives you the rare opportunity to witness the majestic beauty of our migrating Humpback Whales. On the Northern migration we sight Whales traveling further out in the ocean. During the Southern migration we begin to get mothers and their new born calves coming closer to shore which gives you a chance to observe the mothers teaching and nursing their young ones.
Pregnancy policy: Not recommended for passengers over 24 weeks.
Additional Info
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
1.5 hour cruise with commentary and wildlife spotting
What To Expect
Shellharbour
The Whale Watching Cruise gives you the rare opportunity to witness the majestic beauty of our migrating Humpback Whales. On the Northern migration we sight Whales traveling further out in the ocean. During the Southern migration we begin to get mothers and their new born calves coming closer to shore which gives you a chance to observe the mothers teaching and nursing their young ones. Pregnancy policy: Not recommended for passengers over 24 weeks.
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Whale Watching Cruise in New South Wales
Reviews
10 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Love it!
maxinea311,
Oct 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Super informative and pleasant experience! Crew was very kind and knowledgeable. Saw a ton of whales and had a great time :)
Awesome trip
Jet10300271776,
Sep 30, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
4.00The length of the cruise is perfect, family friendly and a great experience seeing whales and dolphins up close. Will absolutely go again
The BEST day, EVER!!
326charlis,
Sep 10, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00What an amazing day! The Captain, Henry(I hope I got his name right) is so funny, starting our journey off with a joke about my 9yr old boy being whale bait...the first of many jokes that we all laughed at. His lovely crew member, a marine biologist was a great source of knowledge for our many questions. There was only a small number of passengers on board and it was mentioned they would go out regardless of how many passengers had booked. The small amount of people was great as we could freely move about the boat to see the whales. Now to the whales....OMG sheer magnificance can't be portrayed in words, well not by me as I am not an author by any means. The sounds they make and their immense size are astounding!! My son spent nearly the entire journey bouncing up and down in pure delight saying "the BEST day, EVER!" over and over which was captured in the many videos I was able to take of these awe-inspiring mammals. The Captain was able to stop a safe distance away from the whales but whales being such an inquisitive species came so close to the boat it felt as though you could touch them. We completed the day wishing for more time and buying the kids some well priced souvenirs. Definitely an experience you must have for yourself.
Late notice cancellation
janetdA4249PA,
Aug 12, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
2.00Trip was cancelled an hour before departure which was a bit disappointing. No reason given for cancellation (sunshine and calm sea conditions so wonder if low numbers?). Disappointing but perhaps next time!
Great Experience!
johnfS9809JK,
Jul 19, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Had a great trip Whale Watching with Shellharbour Wild. Thankfully it was a sunny day in June and we did not have to go too far to see many whales, including a couple that breached not far from the boat. Crew was friendly and informative. Highly Recommend!
Fast, friendly and successful whale watch tour!
Janey1O1,
Sep 20, 2024
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Carmel and Henry looked after everyone so well and the minute we exited the harbour we spotted about five whales, they were quite active, and there was a mum and bub that 'played' for ages and we could hear them from the boat. Henry was very respectful of the whales staying required distance, thanks for the best day, we will be back soon!
Amazing experience seeing humpback whales
AliRC,
Jul 18, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We had a great time on this 1.5 hour tour from Shellharbour. We were lucky enough to see humpback whales, a seal and some dolphins. We even saw a whale breach, which was a great privilege. If you suffer with sea sickness, be aware that there can be a swell out to sea so take precautions!
Seals and Dolphions
T9859KZjohnc,
Feb 5, 2023
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great 2+ hour trip, saw Seals Turtles and Dolphins, tour leaves and returns from Shell cove marina, its entertaining and highly recommended.
Great local activity
DG1106,
Jun 20, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00My husband and I just moved to Shell Cove and we have been exploring the area. Both of us love the water, so this was on our radar as soon as we saw they were open. On this outing, there was only one little, brief whale sighting on the horizon, but it wasn't for lack of looking! The crew were great, provided jackets for everyone on a cold day with ocean swells and were available to answer questions, provide a commentary and attentive to needs. This was a fairly full cruise, but no one seemed unhappy about the lack of whales. Just what nature served up for us that day. We'll be back for the Southern migration.
No whales, but amazing!
laurenfS6209HN,
Jun 13, 2022
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00I was disappointed that I didn't see any whales, but Joel and Kim couldn't do enough for me (I was the only one on the cruise) such a wonderful experience, I had a great time. I will be definitely be going back again, and again.
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