Starting to see whales more consistently while out fishing.
If you’re heading out on a whale watching trip, mid to late June, untill early August, are pretty safe bets.
The young humpbacks seem to be quite jumpy around early July - particularly around Flat Rock near Stradbroke island, but off the north east coast of Moreton island is a pretty good option also.
I’m biased because I grew up there, but I don’t understand why people wouldn’t just drive 3hrs north and see them in Hervey bay.
Protected water, limited swell, plenty of boat options. Tough to beat
Fair call.
While I never tire of whales or dolphins when out on the water, a trip up to Lady Musgrave a couple of years back (sailing around the outside of Fraser): we got to the point where we stopped pointing out breaches, the were so many.
It is pretty good seeing them close to home though. Every year, I’ll see a few wander down into the bay - as far as Coochiemudlo.
Here’s a juvenile, with Coochiemudlo in the background, from a few years back: