Boat Club Adventure Cruises vs Spirit of Hervey Bay
Two whale watching operators in Hervey Bay, Australia. Boat Club Adventure Cruises starts at A$110 and Spirit of Hervey Bay at A$155. Here is how their options line up on length, group size, age rules and cancellation.
Boat Club Adventure Cruises
- Lowest published adult fare of the four Hervey Bay operators here
- Whale season runs mid-July to late October
- Children under 7 need a suitable child restraint to ride the courtesy bus
Boat Club Hervey Bay Whale Watch
- From
- A$110 per adult
- Length
- About 4 hours; departs 8:30am and 1:30pm
- Cancellation
- Cruises are usually cancelled only for strong winds; guests can reschedule or take a return ticket.
Spirit of Hervey Bay
- Calls its catamaran the largest vessel in Hervey Bay
- Says it has not failed to find whales in over 30 years
- Trips run about 30 to 45 minutes out to Platypus Bay
- Air-conditioned cabins and kids' activities on board
Half Day Whale Watching Tours
- From
- A$155 per adult
- Length
- About 4 hours; morning cruise 8:30am, afternoon cruise 1:30pm
- Cancellation
- No fee and a full refund for whale cruise cancellations for any reason; 24 hours' notice requested; unsafe weather means refund or reschedule.
Both checked against the operators' own pages on 2026-10-21. See every operator in Hervey Bay, Australia.