Whale Watching Tour from Newcastle: An Encounter with Humpback Whales in the Wild

Embark on a thrilling whale watching tour from Newcastle and witness the majestic humpback whales in their natural habitat. Prebook now for an unforgettable encounter with these magnificent creatures.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 3-3A Honeysuckle Dr - Enjoy close encounters with Humpback Whales along the Hunter Coast. The tour showcases the stunning Newcastle and Lake Macquarie coastline from the water with an added focus on searching for whales, dolphins and seals!
    Departing from Newcastle Harbour, visit some of the key landmarks along the Hunter Coastline, before heading…
What's Included
  • Two-hour whale watching tour
  • Small group experience (max 20 guests at a time)
  • Professional wildlife guide
  • Safe and comfortable eco-tourism vessel
  • Premium weatherproof jackets provided
  • Marine Toilet Onboard
What's Not Included
  • Any parking or transport fees
Additional Information

Secure your spot in advance and enjoy the unique experience of seeing humpback whales in their native environment during a whale-spotting cruise departing from Newcastle. Travel aboard an eco-conscious vessel into the expansive open sea to witness the humpbacks in their natural surroundings, while acquiring knowledge about their instinctive behaviors…

Location
3-3A Honeysuckle Dr
Honeysuckle Drive
Tours depart from Harbour Square Boat Dock, out the front of Rydges Newcastle, on the Honeysuckle Foreshore.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Z8100krscottc
Jun 29, 2025
Coast XP - The best Whale experience ever!!!! - Coast XP was amazing, I took the sunrise photography Whale Watching experience on Jun 29 2025 and had the best time!. This is easily Newcastles number 1 Whale Watching Tour!. The boat size is perfect , not to big so it never feels crowded in any way, lots of room to move around and watch the whales. As a photographer I really like how low the boat sits in the water for getting amazing shots from unique angles that you can’t achieve on bigger boats. Our skipper Dom was a legend and showed his great knowledge and experience by finding endless amounts of whales for us to view , We also witnessed many huge breaches as also! A truly life changing experience that I would highly recommend everyone do Coat XP 11 out 10!
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562davidp562
Jun 29, 2025
Whale watching - Professionally run business. The boat was modern and comfortable, getting us quickly out to sea to make the most of the whale watching time. Viewing is unobstructed. Dom found plenty of whales and gave us tips on how to spotting.
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Sightseer18105890932
Jun 29, 2025
Beat day ever! Box ticked ✅ - OMG! This tour was everything we hoped it would be! It was so much better being on a smaller boat with a small amount of people. Whales breaching left right & centre. It was such an awesome morning out on the water! Would highly recommend Coastal XP!
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Sightsee57905987972
Jun 7, 2025
Fantastic morning! - We loved every minute of our trip! The skipper Troy was amazing, very friendly and knowledgeable. The best of all, we got to see whales!!!! Worth the money.
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A9153vx_
Oct 27, 2024
🐋 - We went on the last cruise of the season together with Dominic, and it was simply wonderful! We saw quite a few whales, some from a distance and some a little closer.. At first, they mainly peeked with their backs or their tails, and just before we started to return to the marina, we got dessert from a large group of dolphins that accompanied us very closely. And finally the grand finale some whales who knocked jumps that don't put the Olympics to shame. And Dominic made the experience even better, he was kind and full of knowledge that he shared with us during the cruise.. The cruise that was in a small boat was accurate, we experienced everything up close and accurately.. Thank you very much
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Lizh2571
Oct 23, 2024
A fabulous time out on the ocean with lots of sightings of whales, whale calves and dophins - Dom was a knowledgeable guide and communicated well with all of us on the custom-built boat There were an unusual number of seabirds out today too It was a very smooth ocean trip with lots of sightings and ample time to get some great photos I would definitely go out again
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Jennifer_h
Oct 21, 2024
Loved it. - Fantastic experience with a brilliant guide who added to the experience. Saw multiple mother and calves, a seal and some dolphins ✨
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Manager_465h
Oct 18, 2024
Atmos-pheric! - Brilliant and exhilarating fun! What a ride - we saw seals, dolphins, and what we all wanted to see - humpback whales! Dom was the perfect host and commentator. Would thoroughly recommend!
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Suzieq2151
Oct 6, 2024
Whale watching with the family - Saw a few groups of humpback whales on their way down the coast. Also saw a couple of groups of dolphins. A wonderful experience. Dom was terrific and very knowledgeable. A great morning out with the family.
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234jenniw
Jul 8, 2025
Whale watching and wildlife - Scott is a fabulous captain- explains the morning and knows a lot about the wildlife- we saw whales , dolphins and seals, no guarantees the whales will breach - be prepared to get damp from the spray , wear warm clothing- a great experience
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From $82
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).