Humpback whales migrate right past Sydney’s coast twice a year, in the Autumn (March - May) heading North to warmer waters to breed and in the Spring heading down to feed in the southern waters.
The season ends in November, when the last few stragglers pass. These tend to be Mothers with calfs as they can't swim as fast.
Leaving from Darling Harbor or Circular Quays, daily whale watching trips take you out through the harbour and through the heads into open water. You don't have to travel far out to sea before seeing a whale. We were lucky enough to see a mother and playful calf. The trip lasted a total of 4 hours, which was plenty of time to get some god pictures and admire these beautiful creatures, along with getting thoroughly sea sick by bobbing up and down. The seas are rough!
Trips are around the $70-$80 per person mark, online bookings offer 10% off. June-July is the peak whale watching season. However they can be seen almost all year round, they have been known to come into the harbour on occassions.
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