PORTLAND & BRIDGEWATER BAY
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WHALES OF PORTLAND
A variety of Whales visit a range of areas around Portland Bay & Cape Bridgewater Bay whilst they are transiting through our Southern Ocean waters each winter.
The range consists of Humpback Whales, Southern Right Whales and the occasional Orca (Killer Whale) with the most common being the Southern Right Whales.
WINTER VIEWING SPOTS
PORTLAND
The Whale lookout on Wade street is located next to the old water tower which is now the World War II museum. A great location with free public binoculars to use with a view of Portland's Harbour all the way down to parts of Dutton Way.
Location: Wade Street Viewing Platform
PORTLAND HARBOUR
Southern Right Whales have previously entered the calm deep waters of Portland Harbour and can be viewed from vantage points surrounding the harbour.
Location: Portland Harbour
CAPE BRIDGEWATER
There are many great spots for viewing Southern Right Whales around Bridgewater Bay, whether it be on the Great South West Walk, rambling out to the seal colony at the tip of Cape Bridgewater or meandering out to the Blowholes and Petrified Forest.
Location: Cape Bridgewater
WHALE PHOTO GALLERY
| Date & Time | Location | Type of Whale | Photo | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Aug 2018 - 09:10am | Yellow Rock, PORTLAND | Southern Right Whale |  |
1 Southern Right whale 100 metres off shore at Yellow Rock, PORTLAND See on the map |
| 13 Aug 2018 - 04:00pm | 1 Southern Right Whale150 metres offshore at Bridgewater Bay Date sighted: 13 August 2018 Time sighted: 4.00 PM | Southern Right Whale | Directly in front of the Bridgewater Cafe See on the map |
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| 12 Aug 2018 - 02:40pm | Narrawong | Southern Right Whale |  |
1 Southern Right whale 100 metres out from Narrawong beach (Surrey River mouth). See on the map |
| 12 Aug 2018 - 10:40am | Cape Bridgewater Bay | Southern Right Whale | |
1 Southern Right Whale 200 metres offshore at Bridgewater Bay - to the left of Seaview Lodge Date sighted: 12th August 2018 Time sighted: 10:45am See on the map |
| 11 Aug 2018 - 12:10pm | Yellow Rock | Southern Right Whale |  |
Portland - Victoria's Whale Watching Capital 3 Southern Right whales 100 metres off Yellow Rock, PORTLAND Date sighted: 11 August 2018 Time sighted: 12:10 PM Please call the Portland Visitor Information Centre on 1800 035 567 for further information For a full listing of this season's whale sightings from around Portland, to view a map of the sighting locations or to sign up for email updates go to www.whalemail.com.au See on the map |
| 10 Aug 2018 - 03:40pm | Cape Bridgewater Bay | Southern Right Whale |  |
4 Southern Right whales 500 metres off shore at Bridgewater Bay, CAPE BRIDGEWATER (quite a long way out – hard to see without binoculars) See on the map |
| 10 Aug 2018 - 10:20am | Crayfish Bay - PORTLAND | Southern Right Whale | |
3 Southern Right whales 300 metres off shore at Crayfish Bay (end of Thistle Road) PORTLAND See on the map |
| 9 Aug 2018 - 10:50am | Crayfish Bay - PORTLAND | Southern Right Whale |  |
4 Southern Right whales 200 metres off shore at Crayfish Bay (end of Thistle Road) PORTLAND See on the map |
| 9 Aug 2018 - 09:20am | Cape Bridgewater Bay - Along Seal Colony Walk | Southern Right Whale | |
1 Southern Right whale 300 metres off shore at Bridgewater Bay – CAPE BRIDGEWATER See on the map |
| 9 Aug 2018 - 08:45am | Yellow Rock, CAPE NELSON. | Southern Right Whale | |
1 Southern Right whale 150 metres off shore at Yellow Rock, Sheoak Road, CAPE NELSON - PORTLAND See on the map |
