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Whale Shark season at Ningaloo Marine Park
It’s whale shark season from February through to July at Western Australia’s Ningaloo Marine Park (Nyinggulu), and Coral Bay Tours is offering an intimate, face-to-fin experience with these gentle giants.
Each year, the park becomes a haven for the largest fish in the ocean – the whale shark. Reaching lengths up to 11 metres (36 feet), gentle whale sharks return to the shores of Western Australia in search of plankton and krill.
The World Heritage-Listed Ningaloo Marine Park is one of the only places on Earth where visitors can experience swimming with three big marine wonders in one location – manta rays, humpback whales and whale sharks – when migration seasons align around August.
The tour kicks off with a reef snorkel experience amidst coral gardens and vibrant marine life. After morning tea, the quest to encounter the majestic whale sharks begins, with a spotter plane guiding the way.
Elevated Escape: Noosa to K’gari
Discover the world’s largest sand island by land and air with K’gari Explorer Tours newest package, Elevated Escape: Noosa to K’gari.
Departing from Noosa, two hours north of Brisbane / Meeanjin, a helicopter takes three guests through the skies above the Great Sandy National Park and UNESCO-designated Noosa Biosphere Reserve to K’gari’s sandy shores. Upon landing, guests embark on private ranger-guided and bespoke 4WD tours of the island’s World Heritage-listed icons, and can enjoy light touches of luxury like a gourmet picnic lunch.
Developed in partnership between eco-certified K’gari Explorer Tours and Salt Air Aviation, Elevated Escape: Noosa to K’gari includes return transfers to Noosa, national park fees, and foreign language translation through the K’gari Explorer Tours app.
Point Nepean ebike Tour
Cycle through an exciting blend of history, nature, and adventure on the new e-bike tour from Emocean, a sustainable provider of eco-friendly and immersive experiences in Australia’s most stunning coastal regions.
Starting about a 90 minute drive south of Melbourne / Narrm, at the very tip of the Mornington Peninsula in Point Nepean, the tour takes guests to historic landmarks including Quarantine Station and Cheviot Hill, which both boast unrivalled views of the southern coast. Make your way through lush trails filled with flora and fauna, and on to sweeping views of Port Phillip and the Melbourne skyline.
Emocean’s newest tour traverses over 19kms (11 mi) of beautiful coastline and Australian history, providing an insightful journey into Australia’s military history.
