Getting the hump in South Australia
Southern Right Whales have already been spotted in South Australia’s coastal waters signalling a brilliant start to the 2007 whale season – which starts officially today.
Whales have been sighted off the Fleurieu Peninsula around Victor Harbor and up to four have been seen at Head of Bight on the Eyre Peninsula, with numbers expected to increase over the coming weeks.
South Australian Tourism Commission Chief Executive Bill Spurr says the whales are an amazing tourism experience for visitors travelling to South Australia, adding, “Seeing these magnificent creatures tail lobbing, blowing or with their young is an amazing experience for visitors of all ages and from all across the world”.
“South Australia is fortunate to welcome the Southern Right Whales to our waters from June to October and we are pleased to see that more whales are returning each year.”
The Southern Right Whales migrate each year between the cool waters of the Sub-Antarctic and the warmer waters of Southern Australia, Africa and America. The warm coastal waters of South Australia provide an ideal environment for the Southern Right Whale to mate and give birth.
The best locations in South Australia for whale watching are at Head of Bight on the Eyre Peninsula and around Victor Harbor on the Fleurieu Peninsula.
The boardwalks at Head of Bight ensure fantastic vistas of these beautiful creatures and the sheer drop of the towering cliffs into the pounding Southern Ocean.
On the Fleurieu Peninsula, most local whale watching is land based at free-access vantage points like the Bluff, Granite Island, Freeman’s Nob and Middleton Point.
There are a number of boat operators who offer whale cruises, and there are scenic flights from Goolwa. It is suggested to choose an operator that is licensed by the Department of Environment and Heritage, and adhere to whale watching regulations.
To keep up to date on the latest sighting information contact the SA Whale Information Hotline on 1900 931 223, this service is updated as soon as new information is confirmed and twice daily in the peak of the whale season.
Report by The Mole
John Alwyn-Jones
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