Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe, Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast
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Whale Watching Cruise from Redcliffe, Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast
By Brisbane Whale Watching
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See the area's migrating whales from the best possible vantage point, the deck of whale-watching boat, on this half-day cruise from Redcliffe Jetty—with optional roundtrip transport from Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast. On a high-speed catamaran, ride through Moreton Bay, keeping an eye out for whales and listening to engaging commentary about their biology and behavior from your onboard guides. Upgrade to the premium or VIP options for even better views.
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Ages 0-99, max of 150 per group
Duration: 5h
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Meets animal welfare guidelines
Highlights
- Take in Moreton Bay views on your whale-watching cruise from Redcliffe
- Learn about whale biology and behavior as you travel from a guide
- Hearty gourmet picnic lunchbox is included
- Guaranteed whale sightings from the deck of the custom-built catamaran
- Guaranteed whale sightings
- Gourmet picnic lunchbox
- Professional guide
- Head for Redcliffe Jetty to board the high-speed catamaran, custom-built for whale watching. Alternatively, if you upgraded to hotel pickup from Brisbane or the Sunshine Coast, be ready for a pickup at your hotel. Once on board, choose a spot on the top-level sun deck or inside for some shade and views through floor-to-ceiling windows. If you've upgraded to the premium option you enjoy reserved seat at a guaranteed window table. For the VIP option, guests can view the whale's from the exclusive Captain's Lounge. Search Moreton Bay for migrating humpback whales and learn about their biology and behavior through guided commentary. During the season (June through November) it's not unusual to see whales breaching or swimming beside the catamaran, so keep your camera ready. Take a pause from sightseeing for with a gourmet picnic lunchbox; vegetarian and vegan options are available. The whale-watching cruise ends at Redcliffe Jetty where it started. If you selected the round-trip transportation, the tour ends with hotel drop-off.
- Start:Multiple pickup locations offered.
- 160 Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe QLD 4020, AustraliaEye Spy is moored on the Northern Finger of the Redcliffe Jetty, Redcliffe Parade, Redcliffe, Qld. Boarding commences at 9.00am for a 10.00am departure and returns approximately 2.00pm - 2.30pm.
Pickup details- Please contact our office +61 (7) 3880 0477 for your Brisbane transfer pickup location and time. Times do vary depending of the hotel location in the Brisbane CBD area.
Hotel pickup offeredDuring checkout you will be able to select from the list of included hotels.End:This activity ends back at the meeting point. - Wheelchair accessible
- Near public transportation
- Infants must sit on laps
If you have questions about accessibility, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12004P1- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Please notify the local operator regarding your hotel information when booking (if pickup option is selected)
- Infant meals not included
- No food is allowed on board
- Children must be accompanied by an adult
- Vegetarian option is available, please advise at time of booking if required
- Operates in most weather conditions, please dress appropriately
- Most travellers can participate
- This experience requires good weather. If it’s cancelled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
- This experience requires a minimum number of travellers. If it’s cancelled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 150 travellers
- For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.
- If you have questions about this tour or need help making your booking, we’d be happy to help. Just call the number below and reference the product code: 12004P1
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- J3299KNtims0 contributionsFabulous day seeing whalesFantastic trip. Saw about a dozen whales as well as some dolphins. Some whales swam right next to us for a prolonged period. Really enthusiastic and knowledgeable skipper and crew. Comfortable, clean and spacious boat.Written 26 August 2024
- O5111JSjasonf0 contributionsGreat day on the water 🐋Great day on the water. We saw lots of whales 🐋. The crew was really friendly. The vessel was ideal - lots of viewing areas and places to get a good photo. Top day, recommend to allWritten 26 August 2024
- TinaS26210 contributionsAmazing ExperienceWas an amazing trip from start to finish. Staff were friendly and very helpful. The food and service was also great. We got to see so many whales and dolphins. Loved the experience and I would recommend this trip for sure. I will be back for moreWritten 26 August 2024
- Trail014540384170 contributionsAll about the whalesSecond time after great experience last year. The whales we saw hung around the boat and one breached beside it 3 times. No fuss, simple with the focus on the whales. Knowledgeable captain and crew.Written 23 August 2024
- I5731CBchristineg0 contributionsAmazing experienceWhat an amazing experience this was. A pod of 4 whales playing around with us like little puppies, jumping around splashing with their enormous tales.. They were so comfortable and stayed around the boat for a couple of hours.. I will never forget this joyful experience. Big thank you to the Captain and all the crew.Written 21 August 2024
- 670amiem0 contributionsAmaze10/10! I took my sister out for her birthday it was fabulous, the premium package was great as we had a window seat. The whales were awesome and it was a great day out. Special shout of to the crew & Charlie who went above and beyond to make our day so special 🐋Written 9 August 2024
- 871augustor0 contributionsI would have loved to have seen the whalesEvent cancelled due to bad weather, received sms confirmation, unfortunately I couldn't reschedule to another day due to other activities planned on the next day and later returning to Sydney. I'm still waiting for the return of my moneyWritten 29 October 2023
- bryana20140 contributionsAmazing activityThe best activity during our trip. Captain was so knowledgeable and respectful of the whales. We saw loads of these majestic animals. A memento for ever. Thanks for a lovely experienceWritten 22 September 2023
- Trimma0 contributionsRiverfire No GoBris Riverfire on EYE SPY- BIG NO! Changed pickup wharf point 10days before, after we had booked accom months ahead within walking dist of their advertised point, registration to board disorganized, boat was late, ticketing system for drinks hopeless with one ticket point, eftpos wifi rarely worked for tickets, if you were on middle deck had to go back down to get drink tickets wait in line then back up, was supposed to moor "off Kangaroo Point next to bridge" ha- about 1 klm upstream and couldn't see the bridge, food was basic meat & chicken salad and one long line, but fresh & plenty of it, couldn't be bothered with the line again for dessert& coffee . The only saviour was a really good 5 piece band but on the small front deck which was taken up mostly by what appeared to be off duty staff & their mates. Misrepresented & poor organisation.Written 5 September 2023
- Leslie P0 contributionsA wonderful day out!Was pleased to go onto the fine vessel for B2G Yacht Race. A very lovely experience over all! Thank you very much. I’ve seen the race on land but what a wonderful experience to be in the mist of it!Written 6 April 2023
- rachaelmarie800 contributionsFabulous for all agesSuch a fab day out. Service was amazing and everyone onboard were so helpful and friendly. Unfortunately there were 2 medical situations on our trip and they were handled flawlessly. The whales were majestical! Can’t wait to go next year.Written 8 October 2022
- 908riship0 contributionsWorth the $Pretty informative tour. The tour was for 5 hours as communicated on the website. Spotted 2 whales. Kerry was pretty informative about the behaviour of the whales which very well compliments the view. Would recommend this tour.Written 8 October 2022
- R5002YCsarahs0 contributionsSensational experience - highly recommend!!!What a fabulous day out for all, so close to Brisbane! The staff and captain were super accommodating and the whales spectacular. I cannot recommend this enough and can't wait to gift this experience to many others to enjoy!Written 30 September 2022
- RBF570 contributionsWhales galoreGreat day out today. Smooth sailing and whales galore. Food and company excellent. Will go again. #brisbanewhalewatchingWritten 27 September 2022
- AngelaJHiesler0 contributionsAwesomeIt was a fantastic day, lots of whales to be seen, as well as dolphins and some hammerhead sharks. Crew were amazing and friendly.Written 23 September 2022
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Peter M
Australia12 contributions
Sept 2021
This cruise was on my bucket list and chose to do it with a friend to help celebrate their milestone birthday. We turned up at the required time but as usual, we all had to wait for a latecomer. This is so unfair when everyone goes to a lot of trouble to be online and then made to wait for someone with poor organisational skills. The staff were friendly and professional.
The boat was comfortable with ample seating and lots of space to view the whales. We were lucky that our particular cruise was about 30% full. So no crowds. The weather was sunny but a 1 metre swell made the trip very uncomfortable and many in our party were quite seasick. They did have seasickness tablets available for a price.
The 'gourmet lunch boxes' were far from it. A small salad and a couple of bits of fruit isn't gourmet and was very inadequate. We were supposed to be given a complimentary beverage on board and this didn't happen. The drinks available were extremely overpriced. They even make you pay a premium for water. I would strongly recommend taking your own drinks and maybe something to eat as what they give you isn't a lunch. They even tried to sell us a raffle ticket for $5 and maybe win something from their shop.
The whale viewing was good and the whales made several appearances. Although, unless you can see the announcer, sometimes its difficult to know what direction he was talking about. Especially if you're inside the boat. Eg. "Theres two whales over there!" Where?!?
Overall, it was an ok day out. But not something I would do again. It was a bit overpriced for what you get.
The boat was comfortable with ample seating and lots of space to view the whales. We were lucky that our particular cruise was about 30% full. So no crowds. The weather was sunny but a 1 metre swell made the trip very uncomfortable and many in our party were quite seasick. They did have seasickness tablets available for a price.
The 'gourmet lunch boxes' were far from it. A small salad and a couple of bits of fruit isn't gourmet and was very inadequate. We were supposed to be given a complimentary beverage on board and this didn't happen. The drinks available were extremely overpriced. They even make you pay a premium for water. I would strongly recommend taking your own drinks and maybe something to eat as what they give you isn't a lunch. They even tried to sell us a raffle ticket for $5 and maybe win something from their shop.
The whale viewing was good and the whales made several appearances. Although, unless you can see the announcer, sometimes its difficult to know what direction he was talking about. Especially if you're inside the boat. Eg. "Theres two whales over there!" Where?!?
Overall, it was an ok day out. But not something I would do again. It was a bit overpriced for what you get.
Written 2 September 2021
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Adelle
London8 contributions
July 2020 • Friends
Had a wonderful day out from Redcliffe jetty - 6th day of the season. The weather was perfect: warm and sunny and the water was calm. We saw 24 humpback whales - lots of tail slaps, fin slaps, breaching, belly rolls and blow holes. Some whales came close to the boat and at times were at every side of the boat! Shelly looked after us so well in the VIP lounge, and the prepacked lunchbox was delicious. Numbers were kept to a minimum on the vessel to ensure social distancing and there was hand sanitiser available. Fantastic day out!
Written 20 July 2020
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Ash Cloake
1 contribution
July 2021 • Friends
If you want to go and be educated about humpback whales by a friendly and caring crew then this is the trip for you! We had an excellent day out with knowledgeable staff and a very informative and warm Captain Kerry. We had a push wheelchair as part of our party of 5 and they were very accommodating with Kerry even calling out as we disembarked to check that we’d been able to see the whales from the wheelchair table which was very appreciated! It showed she really had been trying to accommodate all her guests to the best of her ability. They had even called us on the morning of our trip to inform us that there was a 2 metre swell forecast for the open ocean and that if we preferred we could change to a calmer day. We were happy to proceed and it really wasn’t all that rough on the big boat but we really appreciated the heads up, I’m sure many other companies wouldn’t have that kind of care factor! We got close up with lots of whales and really got a sense of their size and gentle temperaments. 10/10 everyone must do this trip at least once in their lifetime but we recommend going more than once!
Written 5 July 2021
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evelyn B
2 contributions
Aug 2021
The whales put on a magnificent display, particularly when they paired up to synchronise their spectacular movements. The staff were professional and attentive throughout our cruise, with special thanks to the captain for both her ability to find the whales and her informative commentary. Lunch, handed out in a COVID-safe individual plastic boxes, was fresh, wholesome and delicious. The china plates and stainless steel cutlery supplied elevated it above a simple picnic meal. There were three generations in our group (our ages ranged from 16 to 73) and we all enjoyed every moment.
Written 31 August 2021
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Schlepper1939
Brisbane Region, Australia870 contributions
July 2021 • Couples
This cruise on Eye Spy boards at Redcliffe Jetty at 9 am, ready for a 10 am departure. Once underway, it cruises across Moreton Bay to Moreton Island before proceeding north to the open ocean. We were fortunate to have a perfect day to be on the water and the "Humpback Highway" was crowded - whales galore.
The boat was specifically designed for whale watching so vantage spots are not hard to find. Captain Kerry gave an excellent commentary and carefully positioned the boat to give passengers the best possible experience. Top marks to her.
It was magic to sit having lunch, along with a glass of wine and watch whales just outside the windows.
The boat was specifically designed for whale watching so vantage spots are not hard to find. Captain Kerry gave an excellent commentary and carefully positioned the boat to give passengers the best possible experience. Top marks to her.
It was magic to sit having lunch, along with a glass of wine and watch whales just outside the windows.
Written 26 July 2021
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Martin W
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Aug 2020
Wow what a day. This has to have been the best whale watching trip ever. The boat is beautifully kept and clean. Once we arrived off Cape Moreton it was one continuous stream of whales that did every trick in the book, so close to the boat. These whales were just not passing, they stopped and played around the boat. A mother with a calf stayed with the boat for 30 minutes. These beautiful animals gave us all an experience far greater than i ever thought was possible. When Kerry said it was time to return to Redcliffe, it was as the though the three whales that were around the boat knew and gave us a triple breach goodbye. Thank you Kerry and crew you looked after us wonderfully. Get this trip on your bucket list
Written 3 August 2020
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Sally C
Melbourne, Australia25 contributions
July 2021 • Solo
Was told that the cruise starts at 0900 from Redcliffe Jetty so I rushed there to make it in time. Turns out they only let you on the boat at 0900 but the cruise doesn’t leave until approx. 0930. Would have been good to know!!!
The crew offer you a drink as soon as you are seated (VIP section) and also a seasickness tablet (at $1 a pop) just in case as, “You don’t want to turn a good day into a bad day” were the words from the crew.
I definitely wanted a good day so I took the tablet. Turns out that the tablet didn’t have the desired effect on myself & several other people on the cruise & I proceeded to vomit into a bag on the back deck for most of the trip. It may have been helpful to be told prior to getting on board to take a tablet so that had time to take effect. We really weren’t warned as to how bad the conditions would be. Needless to say that the trip was torture & all I wanted to be was back on dry land. We saw whales & dolphins during our long 5 hours at sea but I was too unwell to actually enjoy the experience & also my lunch that I couldn’t eat but was included in the price.
The crew were fantastic & looked after everyone that was feeling unwell but unfortunately it’s not something I’ll do again.
The crew offer you a drink as soon as you are seated (VIP section) and also a seasickness tablet (at $1 a pop) just in case as, “You don’t want to turn a good day into a bad day” were the words from the crew.
I definitely wanted a good day so I took the tablet. Turns out that the tablet didn’t have the desired effect on myself & several other people on the cruise & I proceeded to vomit into a bag on the back deck for most of the trip. It may have been helpful to be told prior to getting on board to take a tablet so that had time to take effect. We really weren’t warned as to how bad the conditions would be. Needless to say that the trip was torture & all I wanted to be was back on dry land. We saw whales & dolphins during our long 5 hours at sea but I was too unwell to actually enjoy the experience & also my lunch that I couldn’t eat but was included in the price.
The crew were fantastic & looked after everyone that was feeling unwell but unfortunately it’s not something I’ll do again.
Written 29 July 2021
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lisa
6 contributions
June 2021 • Friends
It was easy to book, the crew were all really nice and attentive, the yacht was clean and followed covid rules, however I didn't really enjoy the whale watching experience even though there was lots of whales the water was really choppy and I ended up being sea sick the whole time so did about 7-8 other people, so the experience was ruined by that, I've been whale watching before and have never been sea sick until now. As I was sick I was not able to eat the food that was offered with the ticket $135 ticket price. I'm sure this is a wonderful cruise and experience if it hadn't been so choppy and I hadn't spent the 3 hours being sick and wishing to be back on land. The staff did sell sea sickness tablets on board for $1 each I did buy one but threw it up so wasted a $1.
Written 26 June 2021
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pdr1700
Paris, France3 contributions
Sept 2021
Very professional operation, well trained and enthusiastic staff. Our hostess Latesha was delightful and kept all entertained, never missing a beat in the choppy seas.
Now for the whales, they were everywhere, some 30-40 giants of the deep performed as if on queue. Breaching on several occasions close to the ship then waving farewell once the entertainment for them had concluded.
Now for the whales, they were everywhere, some 30-40 giants of the deep performed as if on queue. Breaching on several occasions close to the ship then waving farewell once the entertainment for them had concluded.
Written 22 September 2021
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KathieS92
Brisbane, Australia32 contributions
Aug 2020
Brilliant experience. We saw a lot of whales. The whales were obviously very comfortable with the boat as they played around and kept diving under the boat. A mother whale felt safe as evidenced by her bringing her very young baby close to the boat; so beautiful to watch. Excellent service and commentary.
Written 3 August 2020
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Mmm, not sure. Check the pricing options on the website.
Written 18 December 2022
we are visitng in January, is this a good time to see whales? Also is there a pickup from Ovolo hotel Brisbane please?
Written 18 August 2022
hi, sadly january is not the whale watching season. it is july - october or so up the east coast of queensland.
If you are venturing north of brisbane, you can get wonderful turtle laying and turtle hatchlings if you like all things marine. you can do this near Bundaberg at mon repos, or you can treat yourself to heron island for some amazing snorkelling, diving and turtle season
Written 20 August 2022
wie ist die genaue Adresse vom Ort der Abholung in Brisbane ?
Written 29 September 2019
Hi! I’m going to Brisbane on the first week of May.. is it a season for whale watching already? Any recommendation for a tour?
Written 7 March 2019
I'm afraid that you are outside of the whale watching season. Most tours run June-October which is when the whales migrate to the warm waters off the coast of Australia to give birth. You'll have a great time in Brisbane and the surrounding area though so don't fear!
Written 7 March 2019
Do locals who live on the Penensula encouraged to bring their guests or take the trip themselves ? I have never been and have never met a local who has. Just wondering as if you are a local and live in Arlie beach you do. I took my guests everywhere and I think you are missing a “on your doorstep” opportunity for growth if you don’t have some avenue to encourage locals to know your product, especially in these days or airB&B and local growth.
Is this ever going to be the case or do the local just say “well it looks good but never been”... (usually met with another option provided that a local (aka me) has knowledge/experience of)
Written 28 June 2018
I live on the Redcliffe Peninsula and have made the annual migration for the last 6 years in a row. Never been disappointed, each experience quite different, unique and amazing. Helps that its good value, well run by friendly people.
Written 2 September 2018
Hi, can i buy gift vouchers on line & the recipient can book when it suits them?
Written 1 June 2018
Hi Geoff. I have only just seen your question. I rang & made the booking over the phone as I wanted to make sure that we were booked on the same trip as our family, who had made their booking a few weeks earlier. I suggest you ring the Whale Watching company direct as they will have the correct answer to your question.
Written 26 June 2018
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