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Spring Clean-up Day 2022 Recap
Thank you to all the public and volunteers that came out to our Spring Clean-up Day 2022, giving the Cowes foreshore a thorough spring cleaning! A successful day with the weather holding out allowing us to collect over 70kg of rubbish from the Cowes foreshore on the beach and grass…
Start of Spring Whales at Wilsons Prom
It has been a great week for Whale Watching at Wilsons Prom, after a slow start for the first couple of days the southern migration has kicked in with sightings of anywhere between 5 and 10 whales a day. These whales are playful sub-adults that we tend to see over…
Whale Song
The Humpback whale sings, and its song is both haunting and beautiful. They sing complex arias that ride the ocean currents for long distances, and once the song is finished, they start again in a continuous rondo, bearing secrets that only they can understand. Researchers are unsure why they sing…
The Secret In The Bay
And above all, watch with glittering eyes, the whole world around you because the greatest secrets are always hidden in the most unlikely places. (Roald Dahl) Western Port Bay has a rich maritime history. Before European settlement, the Boon wurrung people indigenous to the area crossed the bay in canoes…
Fur Seal Pups, Phillip Island
An Incredible time of year at Seal Rocks, the start of the pupping season, Phillip Island! Every year (from late November and early December) Seal Rocks gives way to the birth of thousands of Australian Fur Seal Pups. These cute pups are born with fluffy jet black fur and weigh…
Wildlife Coast Cruises history with Whale Watching
The Victorian whale watching tour industry is finally starting to happen thanks to the effort of the team at Wildlife Cost Cruises led by John Dickie. With over 40 years experience exploring and operating in the rugged Bass Strait and local waters, John has focused the last 25 years on…
Welcoming Brianna Lee
Welcome Brianna Lee ~ Yesterday we celebrated the launch of the newest member of our fleet at Port Welshpool, and we are so excited to be offering more regular cruises around beautiful Wilsons Promontory! Thanks to all who attended the launch and experienced her first cruise of the area, we…
Newsletter May
Winter is coming… And with the cold comes the migrating whales! It’s such an exciting time to join one of our tours as there is always the chance of sighting a whale during the migration season. Winter is a good time to spot dolphins too, as they come to the good feeding grounds around…