Whale Season
Submitted: Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 10:17
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Member - Noldi (WA)
6 weeks and 1 day to go, were heading off from
Perth to Flinders, Gammon and
Gawler ranges. On the way back we have a little extra time and was thinking of doing some whale watching, is this the right time of Year?
Rgds
Ian
Reply By: Member - Davoe (Nullagine) - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 10:28
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 10:28
Where from? apparantly the viewing spots at the head of the bite have a habit of being Closed due to no one being bothered opening the gates
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Reply By: Member - Noldi (WA) - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 10:39
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 10:39
Thats a pain, from memory there are several spots to look out over the Bight. Not sure of when there around though.
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Reply By: The Explorer - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 10:47
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 10:47
"Between June and October of each year up to 100 Southern Right Whales frequent this area of the South Australian coastline to breed and give birth to whale calves. "
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Follow Up By: Willem - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 16:56
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 16:56
Yep.
Head of the Bight is a great spot to get up close to the whales.
The locals have a good facility there and it is run a professional manner.
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Reply By: LCRUZA (VIC) - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 15:33
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 15:33
We have called in twice at
Head of Bight and both times it was fantastic with the whales very close to shore.
Ron
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Reply By: Member - Duncan W (WA) - Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 20:28
Wednesday, Jun 13, 2007 at 20:28
Noldi last July we crossed over and called into the Whale watching facility that is sign posted on the SA side of the border. Cost I think from memory $10 each to go down the board walk through the kiosk and info centre. At the time we counted 12 within eye sight and apparently 60 where in the bay. Directly below the board walk and about 20m off shore we saw 2 cows with their calf's. Could of spent hours there but it was cold and miserable. Excellent photo and video opportunities.
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Reply By: Member - Noldi (WA) - Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 at 09:11
Thursday, Jun 14, 2007 at 09:11
Thanks all, can't wait, will actually be dropping in on the way back when we have more time. so i'll be able to check out some spots on the way over.
Rgds
Ian
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