Top Busselton Whale Watching

Spotting whales in the wild can be tricky if you are unfamiliar with the best places to look. Skip the guesswork by booking a guided tour that takes you out onto the pristine waters of Busselton to encounter the magnificent, charismatic mammals during their migration. Choose from a morning of afternoon tour and listen to live commentary from a marine biologist guide onboard.

Set off from Dunsborough on a whale-watching tour to look for humpback whales, southern right whales, and elusive blue whales, who cruise through these Australian waters on their northern and southern migrations, depending on the time of year. Learn more from your marine biologist guide. The purpose-built boat features indoor seating plus a spacious deck, and you can enjoy drinks and cookies. Tours depart daily between September and early December.

Go in search of humpback whales, and sometimes even southern right whales, in their natural environment on a whale-watching tour from Augusta. Hop aboard the Tradewind 3, which features a flybridge for up to 15 people, a spacious bow, a rear deck, and an interior cabin for spotting the humpbacks, as well as possible southern right whales.

Enjoy a whale-watching cruise on a comfortable vessel with a naturalist guide. Depart from Augusta or South Fremantle and set out on the waters of Geographe Bay in search of humpback whales and southern right whales, plus seals, dolphins, and seabirds. Your guide provides commentary about the whales and their migration along Western Australia’s coast, so you learn fun facts the whole time.