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WHALE WATCHING - BE AWE STRUCK BOOK ONLINE
	PACKAGE FOR: 4 People AVAILABILITY: Contact resort for current prices VALID FROM: 2010-01-01 VALID TO: 2011-12-31

We are your perfect location for this once in a lifetime experience. Gaze in awe at these maginificent creatures.

This is a full day excursion not to be missed and includes a scenic luxury coach ride through the hinterland to Hervey Bay where your adventure really begins.

Types of Whales you might see
Humpback whales have a stocky body with a broad head and long flippers up to one third of the total body length. The dorsal fin is small, often sitting on a 'hump' in the back. Knobby protuberances with bristle hair and often with barnacles growing on them, occur on the head, jaws and flippers. The lower jaw has a rounded projection near its tip. The rear margin of the tail flukes and the leading edge of the flippers are scalloped.
The body is black on the back and white underneath and sometimes on the sides. The flippers and underside of the tail flukes are usually white. The baleen plates are black.
Humpback whales migrate from Antarctica to the sub-tropical coastal waters of Australia to give birth and mate during winter and spring. Consequently, whale watchers are most likely to see this species in the coastal waters of eastern and western Australia. Humpback whales frequently perform spectacular aerial leaps and 'sing' long complex 'songs' during the breeding season. Individuals can be identified from the colour pattern under the tail.
Large numbers of humpback whales were taken by whaling operations on Norfolk Island and on the east and west coasts of Australia. Whaling for humpbacks ceased in 1963, and the populations appear to be recovering. Strandings of humpback whales have been reported from all States and the Northern Territory, however this does not occur very often as such whales are often dead already or very sick.
Killer Whales ( Orcas)
Killer whales are powerful and robust with large, broad, rounded flippers and 10 to 12 pairs of large conical teeth in each jaw. Adult males have a tall, erect dorsal fin which may be up to 1.8 metres high. In females, the dorsal fin is not as tall, and is slightly hooked.
The black and white pattern on killer whales is striking. On the back, they are black from the tip of the rostrum to the tail, with a white path above the eye, and a light grey saddle patch behind the dorsal fin. On the belly, white extends to the chin and branches into a white process on each side of the body. The underside of the flukes is also white.
Killer whales are voracious predators. They hunt singly or in groups, feeding on fish, seals and other cetaceans. They are usually found in groups and are commonly seen in Australian waters, and occasionally close inshore. They sometimes strand on the Australian coast.

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Your Whale Watching adventure includes:

* 2 Nights accomodation in a family superior room.

* Return coach travel between the Sunshine Coast and Hervey Bay

* Fabulous Smorgasbord lunch includes fresh local seafood at The Deck Restaurant at the Marina

* Half day whale watching cruise from 1.30pm to 5.30pm

* The opportunity to eyeball a humpback whale through our underwater viewing windows

* Complimentary afternoon tea - bottomless tea, coffee & hot chocolate

* Snack for return coach journey

* Childrens activities

Approximate pickup times from Pacific Horizons 8.15am to return at 8.15pm.

This will be a day you will remember for the rest of your like, DO NOT FORGET YOUR CAMERA.

Make your Pacific Horizons reservation on line, make an online enquiry or call us on 61-7-54437166 and our friendly reservations staff will be happy to tell you more about Pacific Horizons packages, deals and special offers for your business travel needs, or your Maroochydore Holiday, Romantic Getaway or Weekend Escape.