Montague Island - a Seal Adventure in Spring
"Lonely Planet has named Barunguba Montague Island, off the NSW South Coast, one of wild Australia’s most underrated destinations"
Paul and Dianne will lead us from Haywards Bay, down the south coast towards Batemans Bay, where we'll stop for a quick coffee and comfort stop and head onto Narooma to make the 1pm boat crossing to Montague Island.
We will take a packed lunch / drinks and if there is time eat lunch before we get on the boat, or on the island once we get there.
Narooma Charters Tour 1pm departure from Narooma - Cost approx $130 (takes 38, bookings open Mid 2024 online)
Our cruise across, which takes around 20 minutes promises to be a hive of activity. Pods of up to 10 whales are not uncommon and often swim to the boat where they seem curious about the people watching them. Since the Whale Watching Tours were introduced from the port of Narooma there has been a success rate of 98% with many people who have been all over the world specifically to see Whales, commenting that Narooma has turned on the best Whale Watching they have ever seen. In the last 7 years they have had a success rate of 100%.
Each pod of Whales on their southern migration stops in the area for up to four weeks and feeds on Krill or Jellyfish and when they have had their fill they frolic around the pristine waters of Montague Island.
A wide variety of Whales are seen on the Tours including Hump Backs, Southern Rights, Fin Whales, Bryde's Whales, Sei Whales, Blue Whales, Killer Whales and large pods of Dolphins are an added delight. Whales are often sighted only 5 minutes from port.
Not to be missed is the amazing Seal Colony at Montague Island which boasts up to 2000 Australian Fur Seals that swim right up to the boat. On the late afternoon tour it is possible to land on Montague Island with a National Parks and Wildlife Guide to see the incredible Penguin Parade.
Accommodation The Tree Motel, 213 Princes Highway, Narooma. Ph 4476 4233 Email stay@thetreemotel.com.au - Price from $130 - Quote MX5 Illawarra when booking
Dinner Saturday night will be in Narooma at a place to be decided. In the meantime, please BOOK to indicate your interest in this trip, it will be limited to 10 cars, so get in early!
