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 |
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| 26 Jul 2018 - 11:10am | NARRAWONG | Southern Right Whale | 1 Southern Right Whale and Calf 100 metres offshore at Eye of the Dune, NARRAWONG. See on the map |
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| 26 Jul 2018 - 10:30am | BRIDGEWATER BAY | Southern Right Whale | 2 - 3 Southern Right whales 300 – 400 metres off shore at BRIDGEWATER BAY. See on the map |
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| 25 Jul 2018 - 02:20pm | NARRAWONG | Southern Right Whale |  |
1 Southern Right whale off shore at NARRAWONG. See on the map |
| 25 Jul 2018 - 10:00am | Cape Bridgewater | Southern Right Whale | |
2 Southern Right whales 150 metres off shore at CAPE BRIDGEWATER, good viewing from the car park just past the café. See on the map |
| 23 Jul 2018 - 03:40pm | Hanlon Parade - PORTLAND | Southern Right Whale | 1 Southern Right Whale off shore along Hanlon Parade, PORTLAND. See on the map |
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| 23 Jul 2018 - 10:10am | Dutton Way - PORTLAND | Southern Right Whale |  |
1 Southern Right Whale off shore along Dutton Way, PORTLAND. Heading in a southerly direction See on the map |
| 21 Jul 2018 - 02:20pm | Cape Nelson Lighthouse - PORTLAND | Humpback Whale |  |
2 Humpback Whales off shore at Cape Nelson Lighthouse area. See on the map |
| 20 Jul 2018 - 11:50am | Flat Rock, CAPE NELSON | Southern Right Whale |  |
2 Southern Right Whales approximately 200 metres off Flat Rock at Cape Nelson. Best viewing is along the Enchanted Forest. See on the map |
| 19 Jul 2018 - 01:00pm | Yellow Rock, Cape Nelson, Portland | Southern Right Whale |  |
2 Southern Right Whales 300m off Yellow Rock viewing platforms See on the map |
| 18 Jul 2018 - 02:40pm | Wade Street Viewing Platform, PORTLAND | Southern Right Whale |  |
1 Southern Right Whale and calf 250 metres off Wade Street lookout heading towards Dutton Way. See on the map |
