Popular Places to See Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
Australia, being an island nation has many places to see whales, dolphins and porpoises. Here are some of the more popular ones that offer watching cruises or where they can be spotted from the coast:
There are many places around Australia to take a dolphin spotting cruise. Great for families, kids of all ages enjoy spotting them moving through the waters at high speed, often frolicking, diving and jumping in the wake of the power boat.
Many of these dolphins are threatened due to the loss of their habitat and reckless fishing activity.
Dolphin Species in Australia
A previously unidentified species of humpback dolphin has recently been found in northern Australian waters, at the moment called the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin.
Species known to be in Australian waters:
Australian snubfin dolphin
Common bottlenose dolphin
Fraser’s dolphin
Indo-Pacific bottlenose dolphin
Irrawaddy dolphin
Pacific humpback dolphin
Pantropical spotted dolphin
Risso’s dolphin
Rough-toothed dolphin
Short-beaked common dolphin
Spinner dolphin
Striped dolphin
Kangaroo Island
The dolphin in the photo is at Kangaroo Island, just off the coast of South Australia:
Nearby parks include Coffin Bay National Park, the Gawler Ranges National Park, the Nullarbor National Park and the Great Australian Bight Marine Park.
South Australia’s Kangaroo Island Marine Adventures, Photo Greg Snell.
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Map of Australia
Popular Places to See Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises
Australia, being an island nation has many places to see whales, dolphins and porpoises. Here are some of the more popular ones that offer watching cruises or where they can be spotted from the coast:
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Map showing the location of Kangaroo Island off the coast of South Australia: South Australia National Parks.
There are many places around Australia to take a dolphin spotting cruise. Great for families, kids of all ages enjoy spotting them moving through the waters at high speed, often frolicking, diving and jumping in the wake of the power boat.
Many of these dolphins are threatened due to the loss of their habitat and reckless fishing activity.
Dolphin Species in Australia
A previously unidentified species of humpback dolphin has recently been found in northern Australian waters, at the moment called the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin.
Species known to be in Australian waters:
Kangaroo Island
The dolphin in the photo is at Kangaroo Island, just off the coast of South Australia:
Kangaroo Island SA
About South Australia National Parks
Nearby parks include Coffin Bay National Park, the Gawler Ranges National Park, the Nullarbor National Park and the Great Australian Bight Marine Park.
More about the National Parks in SA:
South Australia National Parks
South Australia National Parks
Parks in the SA Outback: Flinders Ranges & The Outback and the The Arkaba Walk - Flinders Ranges and the beautiful wilderness of Witjira National Park, South Australia.
National Parks
About the National Parks in Australia: Australia National Parks.
Australian World Heritage Sites
World Heritage Sites in Australia:
World Heritage Sites Found in Australia
Accommodation and Tours
Find Hotels and other accommodation in South Australia: Hotels in Australia.
Sydney Tours & Ideas
Cruises on Sydney Harbour
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