Round six of the Offshore Superboats Championship is on this weekend 9 & 10th November 2013. It is the second time the races have been help in Hervey Bay. Last year it was during the Whale season and we were not able to be involved, but the excitement and noise on race day was amazing. This year…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsWhat 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…
DetailsWe 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…
DetailsWe have had 3 very good fishing charters over the last 2 months. the Last one with some of the local gurus/ guides and their clients. Check out the pics on Facebook. The fishermen on this last trip had lots of Catch and Release but a few fish kept for some very tasty feeds for…
DetailsSince 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…
DetailsJust 3 weeks left of the 2012 whale watch season and what a fabulous year it has been for friendly whales, happy guests and fine weather(at least up until the School Holidays). The end of the season is drawing near quickly but the whales are still thick out there and the mum’s and calves have…
DetailsThe whale watching in August has been exceptional. Perfect weather conditions, friendly humpback whales and many passengers from all over the world has made for fantastic August whale watching. Today we encountered the following behaviours: At one time we could count five pods within 500 metres of the boat. Close encounters of whales circling the…
DetailsThe huge number of humpback whales entering Hervey Bay has made for amazing whale watching experiences. Wonderfully calm weather over the last week has resulted in excellent conditions for whale watchers who have come from all over the world to encounter our majestic, playful, curiously friendly humpback whales. Saturday’s Blessing of the Fleet ceremony went…
DetailsFreedom III moved into her new berth today ready for the first whale watching on the Fraser Coast for the 2012 season on Saturday 21st July. It’s not such a long walk along the jetty as we are just near the marina office. Barry our very knowledgable and well loved skipper is in town and…
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