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Private whale watching charters

The whole vessel, your group, your schedule.

IN SHORT

Australia Whale Experience runs private whale watching charters from Bundaberg Port Marina for groups, schools, corporate days, photography trips and celebrations. Charters take the whole vessel, so the day runs to your schedule rather than a fixed timetable. Rates are quoted on request — call (07) 4151 5225 or send an enquiry.

Who charters us

Schools and universities

Marine biology field days with crew commentary pitched to the year level, built around the knowledge hub material.

Corporate and incentive days

A day on the reef with indoor seating for briefings and open decks for the part everyone remembers.

Photography charters

Fewer people, more rail space and a skipper who positions for light. See the photography guide.

Families and celebrations

Milestone birthdays, reunions and wedding groups, with the day shaped around your party.

What a charter gives you

Exclusive use of the vessel and crew for the day, a departure time that suits your group, and the freedom to stay with a whale for as long as it stays with us. On a scheduled departure the day is shared; on a charter the whole schedule bends around what you came for.

Capacity and catering

Vessel capacity, catering options and charter duration are confirmed when we quote, because they vary with the group and the time of year. Every charter operates under the same Eco Certified standards and approach rules as our scheduled tours.

Getting a quote

Call (07) 4151 5225 or send an enquiry with your dates, group size and what the day is for. Charter dates in August and September book out first — the reason is in the season guide.

ENQUIRE ABOUT A CHARTER

Plan your whale watching trip

Where to go, when to come and what the day involves.

Whale watching tours
The full picture: vessel, crew, day structure and what to expect on board.
Whale watching Bundaberg
Departure point, marina details and why Bundaberg beats a long open-water run.
Bundaberg month by month
June to October compared: whale numbers, calves, water and crowds.
Southern Great Barrier Reef
The reef waters the whales rest in, and what else you see out there.
Best time to go
Month-by-month guide to the Queensland whale watching season.
Whale watching near Brisbane
The four hour drive north, and how to make it a weekend.
Family whale watching tours
Kids, grandparents, prams and seasickness — the practical answers.
Tour prices
What the day costs, what the fare covers and what it does not.
Hervey Bay vs Bundaberg
An honest comparison of the two Queensland whale destinations.
Accessibility
Mobility, prams, pregnancy and seasickness, answered before you book.
Whale season is on — secure your seats before they sell out.
ACCREDITED & AWARD WINNING
Accredited Tourism Business Australia
Citizens of the Great Barrier Reef
Eco Certified Advanced Ecotourism
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2017
TripAdvisor Certificate of Excellence 2018
Humpback whale breaching on the Southern Great Barrier Reef
DEPARTING BUNDABERG · JUNE TO OCTOBER

Come and meet the humpbacks

Live availability, instant confirmation, and a crew who have spent their lives on this stretch of reef.