Whale Watching going strong for 2013

The whales have been plentiful in the Bay and we have been having a bumper season despite some interesting weather over the last 2 weeks. The humpbacks are having an awesome time and are being very active so it is the perfect time to book with us and experience it for yourself. Freedom have had some fantastic…

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Fishing, Killer Whales & Humpbacks

What an amazing week it has been for Hervey Bay! Killer Whales stranding in the Great Sandy Straits with 3 unfortunately not surviving. Eleven members of the pod are still in Hervey Bay, thankfully in deeper water away from the shallow sand and mud banks down the straits, not far from Kingfisher Bay Resort and Village. Several of…

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First Humpback Whale for 2013

We were surprised to encounter a lone humpback whale inside Hervey Bay on Saturday 15th June while on an afternoon/evening fishing charter. This is a whole month before we officially start whale watching season on the 20th July.  Our fishing passengers sighted the whale as we were travelling north towards Southern Arch cliff on Fraser…

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Summer Cruises in full swing

Since the end of Whale Season we have started running Summer Cruises out of Hervey Bay and via Kingfisher Bay Resort on Fraser Island. Everyone has enjoyed their time aboard Freedom III. The Morning Adventure Cruise has had many families sharing some fun and adventure in the sheltered waters of Hervey Bay. Boom-netting, snorkelling and swimming…