{"id":38818,"date":"2025-06-19T10:02:51","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T00:02:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/?p=38818"},"modified":"2025-06-19T10:02:58","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T00:02:58","slug":"guide-to-whale-watching-in-australia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/guide-to-whale-watching-in-australia\/","title":{"rendered":"Whale, Hello There: The Ultimate Guide to Whale Watching in Australia for 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong><em>From Sydney\u2019s skyline to the calm waters of Hervey Bay, our ultimate guide to whale watching in Australia reveals the best places to see one of nature\u2019s greatest migrations.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As <a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/inspiration\/from-brr-to-brilliant-melbourne-winter-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">the winter months sweep across Australia<\/a> \u2013 and the surrounding waters begin to cool \u2013 whales migrate north to warmer waters, presenting an incredible opportunity to witness the gentle giants on their annual journey. From coastal cliffsides to cruise decks, read on to discover how to see them up close this migration season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When is whale watching season in Australia?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whale watching in Australia takes between May to November, with peak season occurring June and July, when humpback whales head north to breed and give birth before returning south with their calves. Australia\u2019s diverse marine ecosystem mean eager watchers can catch glimpses of travelling humpbacks, southern right, minkes and sometimes even blue and killer whales.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best place to whale watch in New South Wales: You can see whales from Sydney&#8217;s CBD<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>It&#8217;s estimated around 40,0000 humpback whales visit Sydney from May to November. Make your way to one of the city\u2019s most impressive vantage points, Cape Solander (located in the Kurnell section of Kamay Botany Bay National Park) to catch them frolicking, or get as close as possible with an unforgettable whale watching cruise, with departures available daily from Circular Quay.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best place to whale watch in Queensland: Hervey Bay, the country&#8217;s &#8216;whale capital&#8217;<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Hervey Bay was titled the Whale Capital of Australia in 2019, becoming the first Whale Heritage site due to its commitment to preservation and unparalleled opportunities for whale watching. Tens of thousands of humpback whales arrive between July and November, spending around 10 days to rest, socialise and play in the calm waters before journeying back to Antarctica. Celebrate with the locals at the annual Hervey Bay Whale Festival (11 July and 7, 9, 10 August 2025), a wonderful celebration of the community\u2019s love for their most incredible guests.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_c64e8488ab918a2d5295f1d9daf2ef71\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Eight-Hour Guided Whale Watching Experience with Buffet Lunch\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/exclusive-whale-watching-encounter\/rez:PD4FDC\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience \" data-name=\"Eight-Hour Guided Whale Watching Experience with Buffet Lunch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/cj0obap039k0xw57l5i.jpeg\" alt=\"Eight-Hour Guided Whale Watching Experience with Buffet Lunch 1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/meep9g6hgtf9jscv5x5.jpeg\" alt=\"Eight-Hour Guided Whale Watching Experience with Buffet Lunch 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/wvbtxg1mno6p0segou1o.jpeg\" alt=\"Eight-Hour Guided Whale Watching Experience with Buffet Lunch 3\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/yfn9o6b2nb9i8syurtn.jpeg\" alt=\"Eight-Hour Guided Whale Watching Experience with Buffet Lunch 4\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/ex3hoemrl5smk0fqewso.jpeg\" alt=\"Eight-Hour Guided Whale Watching Experience with Buffet Lunch 5\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/exclusive-whale-watching-encounter\/rez:PD4FDC\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience deal_card\" data-name=\"Eight-Hour Guided Whale Watching Experience with Buffet Lunch\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Berth B5, Great Sandy Straits Marina<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Eight-Hour Guided Whale Watching Experience with Buffet Lunch<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$143<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best place to whale watch in Victoria: Phillip Island is perfect<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Phillip Island truly offers the best of both worlds: not only can you see the region\u2019s famously cute little penguins, but during migration season it welcomes humpback and southern right whales (with the chance to spot orcas). Either from land or sea, catch a glimpse by following the whale discovery trail across the Bass Coast or opt for an adventure on a whale watching cruise to get as close as possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_774ed2cdc11c9a6ffac12dc0dc2d2d99\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Witness Migrating Whales on a Four-Hour Whale Watching Coastal Cruise at Phillip Island\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/winter-whale-cruise\/rez:P60E0I\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience \" data-name=\"Witness Migrating Whales on a Four-Hour Whale Watching Coastal Cruise at Phillip Island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/5ftcqepqj5ipxi78jpr5.jpeg\" alt=\"Witness Migrating Whales on a Four-Hour Whale Watching Coastal Cruise at Phillip Island 1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/har8w5aclfdcnyodexec\" alt=\"Witness Migrating Whales on a Four-Hour Whale Watching Coastal Cruise at Phillip Island 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/abr6fz8s7kihqfutrlmc.jpeg\" alt=\"Witness Migrating Whales on a Four-Hour Whale Watching Coastal Cruise at Phillip Island 3\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/6kwjq8s5m9mcfwmd51s.jpeg\" alt=\"Witness Migrating Whales on a Four-Hour Whale Watching Coastal Cruise at Phillip Island 4\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/pgj79km2pm9cwf1n5mog.jpeg\" alt=\"Witness Migrating Whales on a Four-Hour Whale Watching Coastal Cruise at Phillip Island 5\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/6n4evah9twvmhmf2mxuc.jpeg\" alt=\"Witness Migrating Whales on a Four-Hour Whale Watching Coastal Cruise at Phillip Island 6\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/winter-whale-cruise\/rez:P60E0I\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience deal_card\" data-name=\"Witness Migrating Whales on a Four-Hour Whale Watching Coastal Cruise at Phillip Island\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>16 Beach Road<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Witness Migrating Whales on a Four-Hour Whale Watching Coastal Cruise at Phillip Island<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Free Cancellation<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$104<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best place to whale watch in Western Australia: Wine and whales meet in the Margaret River Region<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With wine tastings, surfing and a chance to view marvellous whales, there\u2019s a lot to love in the Margaret River Region. See the humpback and southern rights frolic in the sea close-up on a whale watching cruise in Geographe Bay; the bay is a resting area for humpbacks on their southern migration, while southern right whales call this home for their calving grounds. Whales and wine: it\u2019s the perfect pairing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"lux_UI lux_single_dealcard cacheid_cae073a6abcae46de2cff4639909133e\">\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_preview\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide lux_dealcard_gallery\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Experience a Magical Encounter on an Two-Hour Whale Watching Experience in Geographe Bay\"><div class=\"splide__arrows\"><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button><button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/busselton-whale-watching\/rez:PABW4Q\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience \" data-name=\"Experience a Magical Encounter on an Two-Hour Whale Watching Experience in Geographe Bay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\"><div class=\"splide__track\"><div class=\"splide__list\"><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/i1l69rlq4s06624ps6rv.jpeg\" alt=\"Experience a Magical Encounter on an Two-Hour Whale Watching Experience in Geographe Bay 1\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/s6fmumqbsfizlhoh78re.jpeg\" alt=\"Experience a Magical Encounter on an Two-Hour Whale Watching Experience in Geographe Bay 2\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/celjst3o5sg2og665m7a.jpeg\" alt=\"Experience a Magical Encounter on an Two-Hour Whale Watching Experience in Geographe Bay 3\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/3qhiyeculx0bve90dx8.jpeg\" alt=\"Experience a Magical Encounter on an Two-Hour Whale Watching Experience in Geographe Bay 4\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><div class=\"splide__slide dealcard_img\"><figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/5syr7ay1jp6er0kxjquj.jpeg\" alt=\"Experience a Magical Encounter on an Two-Hour Whale Watching Experience in Geographe Bay 5\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"><\/figure><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/a><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t<div class=\"dealcard_details\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/busselton-whale-watching\/rez:PABW4Q\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience deal_card\" data-name=\"Experience a Magical Encounter on an Two-Hour Whale Watching Experience in Geographe Bay\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t\t<div class=\"dealcard_details_inner\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>21 Spinnaker Blvd, Geographe WA 6280, Australia<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Experience a Magical Encounter on an Two-Hour Whale Watching Experience in Geographe Bay<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Free Cancellation<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$65<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<span class=\"btn_view_offer\">View offer<\/span>\n\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The best place to whale watch in Tasmania: Rugged cliffs and incredible marine life abound in Bruny Island<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Whales are easily spotted along Tasmania\u2019s rambling east coast, with sightings converging around Bruny Island as they migrate or the mothers rest with their calves in the calm waters. Sightings are most common in May\u2013July or September\u2013November; killer whales have also been spotted in more recent seasons.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"lux_UI lux_offer_carousel\">\n\t\n\t<h3>Discover whale watching cruises<\/h3>\t\n\t<section class=\"splide lux_offer_carousel_feed\" aria-label=\"Luxury Escapes: Discover whale watching cruises\">\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__arrows\">\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--prev\"><\/button>\n\t\t<button class=\"splide__arrow splide__arrow--next\"><\/button>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t<div class=\"splide__track\">\n\t\t<div class=\"splide__list\">\n\t\t\t\n<div id=\"offer_rez:PJFDYF\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_experience cacheid_405f34f24aec0e876f3938cd5cdeab22\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/southern-ocean-adventure-(victor-harbor)\/rez:PJFDYF\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience carousel\" data-name=\"90-Minute Adventurous Southern Ocean Tour Departing From Victor Harbor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/1vkcmqnh2i686k3dl4i.jpeg\" alt=\"90-Minute Adventurous Southern Ocean Tour Departing From Victor Harbor\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Granite Island Causeway<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">90-Minute Adventurous Southern Ocean Tour Departing From Victor Harbor<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Free Cancellation<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$58<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_rez:P60336\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_experience cacheid_405f34f24aec0e876f3938cd5cdeab22\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/half-day-whale-watching-encounter\/rez:P60336\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience carousel\" data-name=\"Half-Day Whale Watching Cruise with Snacks, Expert Commentary &#038; Return Transfers\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/4oeuwz9kmfhef4kd3oec.jpeg\" alt=\"Half-Day Whale Watching Cruise with Snacks, Expert Commentary &#038; Return Transfers\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Hervey Bay QLD 4655, Australia<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Half-Day Whale Watching Cruise with Snacks, Expert Commentary &#038; Return Transfers<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Free Cancellation<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$94<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$106<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_rez:PSGNB1\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_experience cacheid_405f34f24aec0e876f3938cd5cdeab22\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/dolphin-watch-+-sailing-cruise\/rez:PSGNB1\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience carousel\" data-name=\"Spot Bottlenose Dolphins in Nelson Bay with a 1.5-Hour Sailing Cruise\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/pthuczfkek8mokujhamg.jpeg\" alt=\"Spot Bottlenose Dolphins in Nelson Bay with a 1.5-Hour Sailing Cruise\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Dock C, d&#8217;Albora Marinas<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Spot Bottlenose Dolphins in Nelson Bay with a 1.5-Hour Sailing Cruise<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range luxplus\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$30<\/span><span class=\"type\"> total<\/span><span class=\"with_luxplus\"> with <em><\/em><\/span><\/div><div class=\"range range_small\"><span class=\"label\">Non-member<\/span><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$34<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; 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Buffet Lunch <\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Free Cancellation<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$167<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; fees apply<\/div><div class=\"value_box\"><span class=\"value\">Valued up to US$183<\/span><\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_klo:37587\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_experience cacheid_405f34f24aec0e876f3938cd5cdeab22\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/cape-tribulation-daintree-and-mossman-gorge-day-tour\/klo:37587\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience carousel\" data-name=\"Cape Tribulation, Daintree and Mossman Gorge Day Tour \" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/caulbczfbba0uugytg1c\" alt=\"Cape Tribulation, Daintree and Mossman Gorge Day Tour \" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Cairns, Cairns, Queensland<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Cape Tribulation, Daintree and Mossman Gorge Day Tour <\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Free Cancellation<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$193<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/Person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; 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fees apply<\/div><\/div>\t<\/div>\n\t<\/a><\/div>\n<div id=\"offer_klo:97538\" class=\"splide__slide offer_item type_experience cacheid_405f34f24aec0e876f3938cd5cdeab22\">\n\t<a href=\"https:\/\/luxuryescapes.com\/us\/experience\/litchfield-crocodile-cruise-and-sunset-tour\/klo:97538\" data-le=\"promo\" data-type=\"experience carousel\" data-name=\"Litchfield, Crocodile Cruise &#038; Sunset Tour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" class=\"offer_link_wrap\">\t<div class=\"offer_preview\">\n\t\t<figure><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/images.luxuryescapes.com\/vspxrupiynq05xm4lt4f\" alt=\"Litchfield, Crocodile Cruise &#038; Sunset Tour\" width=\"400\" height=\"225\"><\/figure>\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"offer_details\">\n\t\t<div class=\"location\"><i><\/i><span>Darwin International Airport: Henry Wrigley Dr, Eaton NT 0820, Australia, Darwin<\/span><\/div><div class=\"name\">Litchfield, Crocodile Cruise &#038; Sunset Tour<\/div><div class=\"highlight_box\"><div class=\"highlight_txt\">Free Cancellation<\/div><\/div><div class=\"deal_info\"><div class=\"nights\">from<\/div><div class=\"range\"><span class=\"currency\">US<\/span><span class=\"price\">$165<\/span><span class=\"type\"> \/Person<\/span><\/div><div class=\"tax\">Taxes &#038; 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