During August till October the Humpback Whales migrate north for the warmer water where the female delivers their young and nurses them on milk, the mother is very protective of them. The adult Whale can weigh anything up to 40 tonnes and are 15meteres in length. They stay in Hervey Bay waters to play and show off for the many tourists that Whales at play. come to see them and you could almost think, that they were very aware of their antics. Many of the Locals return each year to see the Whales as it is such a magic sight. Most Humpbacks have left Queensland waters by late October to migrate south back to Antartic waters. Don`t miss out on this fabulous opportunity to see the whales!