Selected news from Freedom in 2025 and articles we have found interesting.

Surprise Baby Humpback Whale Sightings!

Watch out! Humpback whale calf sightings further South Recent research led by UNSW Sydney has uncovered that humpback whales are giving birth much further south than previously believed, with sightings extending as far as Tasmania and New Zealand’s South Island. So, maybe they will give birth in Hervey Bay, Queensland! We provide 5 star rated…

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Freedom featured on popular travel website Escape

Freedom Whale Watch’s long time whale watch enthusiast, Sue Wisely has been interviewed by popular travel website Escape sharing her experience watching whales aboard Freedom III in Hervey Bay! You can read all about Sue’s whale watching adventures and why she thinks Hervey Bay is the absolute best place to see the humpback whales in…

top 5 items to pack for whale watching

Top 5 items to pack on a whale watching cruise

  So, you’ve booked a trip out whale watching? Congratulations, you are in for a real treat! I bet you’re counting down the days! Wouldn’t it be really frustrating if you forgot your camera? Or sunnies!? Ouch, glare central! So, we thought we’d help out a little and put together a short list of important items to…