mungbean Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 I fulfilled a long-held ambition on Sunday morning: went Whale-watching in Sydney! Well, just off Bondi to be exact. The migration season has just started and they're heading North, up the East coast, to breed. It's amazing that you can jump on a boat in Darling Harbour or Circular Quay and within an hour or so can be watching Humpbacks frolicking in the silvery ocean. We even saw a "double breach" at one point, with the two Whales we'd been watching leaping right out of the water at the same time. Some pics from the day, supplied (sold) by the crew of the boat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Looks great. Were you seasick? One of my friends went out of the Heads for a whale watching expedition and said he was sea sick for the entire trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 PS, what is that HUGE new development going up at Bondi Beach? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Atlas Posted May 27, 2015 Share Posted May 27, 2015 Lovely photos, thank you for sharing! Definitely on my bucket list Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungbean Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 Looks great. Were you seasick? One of my friends went out of the Heads for a whale watching expedition and said he was sea sick for the entire trip. I wasn't, but another of the passengers was hanging over the side and ridding herself of breakfast for 80-90% of the trip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungbean Posted May 27, 2015 Author Share Posted May 27, 2015 PS, what is that HUGE new development going up at Bondi Beach? Some fancy residential conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 Some fancy residential conversion. I've not been down to Bondi for a couple of months, and stay away from anywhere in Sydney for even a couple of weeks, and there is something new going up. I saw something in the Sun Herald I think, about a big new appartment block in Darling Harbour that sold out completely in five hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naomi from Manchester Posted May 28, 2015 Share Posted May 28, 2015 I've not been down to Bondi for a couple of months, and stay away from anywhere in Sydney for even a couple of weeks, and there is something new going up. I saw something in the Sun Herald I think, about a big new appartment block in Darling Harbour that sold out completely in five hours. I heard that on the radio, apparently the project was meant to be about affordable housing for average people, but the basic 1 beds (no parking, I expect?) were $800,000. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mungbean Posted May 28, 2015 Author Share Posted May 28, 2015 Wow it's really picking up out there... same company I went with on Sunday reported this today: The ocean was full of life this afternoon with 4 humpback whales seen, 3 minke whales, about 100 dolphins, sea birds aaaaand a penguin! https://www.facebook.com/whalewatchingsydney/timeline/story?ut=43&wstart=0&wend=1433141999&hash=-6101517473629489458&pagefilter=3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Roberto Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 Nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LKC Posted May 30, 2015 Share Posted May 30, 2015 We went whale watching from Jervis Bay last year. Fantastic experience which we shall repeat this year. Got some great photos, and satisfaction in seeing the person who had knocked my little girl to the ground being sick over the side, whilst my little girl was having a great time stretching her (very experienced) sea legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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