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Cat Blaou Cruises are based in Eden, situated halfway between Sydney & Melbourne and a 3hr drive from Canberra. In 2014 Australian Geographic named Eden as the Number 1 whale watching destination in Australia. Cat Balou has been operating out of the...more

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253 Imlay St | Eden Wharf, Eden, New South Wales 2551, Australia

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johnadamson2018

Bombala, Australia

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Whale watch 18th October 2018

Great trip, good whale sightings, plenty of room on the boat very knowledgeable and friendly crew and good service.

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Ozclarkie

Canberra, Australia

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Reviewed 2 days ago

Awesome fun ...

Took the cruise and had a 1-hour delay due to fog ... went out and saw a Mum and calf then spent the next hour looking to no avail. The crew went all over, looking and we found 2 x Mums and 2 x calves...More

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brendonkelson

Canberra, Australia

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Reviewed 1 week ago

What Whales?

Trips on the two previous days had been cancelled due to poor weather. On the day the sea was rough and running a fair swell and movement about the vessel was potentially dangerous; more than a few were seasick. Conditions were not conducive to whale...More

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Brendon we are very sorry to hear you felt you had a less than satisfactory experience on your recent cruise with us. I wish you had spoken to either the skipper of myself at the conclusion of your trip so that we would have had...More

Lindsey B

Cootamundra, New South Wales, Australia

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Reviewed 1 week ago

A day to remember...

We were soooooo lucky on Thursday. It WAS cold & windy but we saw so much whale activity and were kept well- informed, plus warm ed & fed by the fantastic owners and crew. I was so entranced that I forgot to take any photos,...More

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Thank you for taking the time to write a review, we are so happy to hear that you enjoyed your recent whale watching cruise with us despite the cold and windy conditions. It is very easy to get lost in the moment when you are...More

irenemartin2018

London, United Kingdom

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Reviewed 1 week ago

Amaaaaaaazing!

It was such a great experience and staff! You could not ask for more. Lots of whales, a seal, beautiful landscapes!!

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Thank irenemartin2018

Thank you so much for your review, we are so pleased to hear you had such a great experience on your recent whale watching cruise with us :)

Geoff G

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Reviewed 1 week ago

Eden Whale Watching

Excellent cruise. Very comfortable on a cold day. Saw lots of whales with a pod putting on a show for us just before we returned to shore. Interesting commentary.

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Thank Geoff G

Thank you so much for taking the time to review us. We are so pleased to hear you had an excellent cruise with us, we love being able to share the experience of seeing these magnificent whales with our guests.

donb18544

Lucknow, Australia

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Reviewed 1 week ago

Don

Great day watching whales saw a lot .The crew did their best to get close to them.Was a bit disappointing as for some reason the whales were not breaching so much on the day but overall was a great day ,Thanks to all the crew...More

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Thank donb18544

Thank you for your review, we are so pleased to hear that you had such a great day whale watching with us even if the whales weren't breaching so much. Thanks again for taking the time to write a review.

Damoandfamily

Melbourne, Australia

1

Reviewed 1 week ago

We had a 'whale' of a time

Perfect conditions, great team, great day with lots of sightings - up close too. Thanks Cat Balou had a wonderful first time experience

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Thank you for taking the time to write a review, it is greatly appreciated. It really is something special when the whales come in nice and close to the boat. Thanks again for the review.

tsymonds17

Broken Hill, Australia

2

Reviewed 1 week ago

Wale of a time

Spectacular!!!! Wales were out in force. Thanks Crew great commentary & we had a nice flat day on the water.

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Thank tsymonds17

Thank you so much for your review, we really do appreciate it. We are so pleased to hear that you had such a spectacular day out Whale Watching with us.

Kylie F

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Reviewed 1 week ago

Highly Recommend the Whale Watching Cruise!

The crew were excellent - knowledgeable and friendly. The whales were incredible & we had lots of time at each location to enjoy them.

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Thank Kylie F

Thank you so much for your review, we are so pleased to hear you enjoyed your recent Whale Watching cruise with us.

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Maashmallow

Hi! I was wondering when do the tours start? Is there one per day or several? Thanks, Maria

4 September 2017|

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Right now whales are plentiful as they travel down the coast. Eden have as recently as a couple of days ago had them in the bay which you can see standing at one of our many beaches. Cat Balou operates most days depending on... More