Whale Watching Tour from Newcastle: An Encounter with Humpback Whales in the Wild

Embark on a thrilling whale watching tour from Newcastle and witness the majestic humpback whales in their natural habitat. Prebook now for an unforgettable encounter with these magnificent creatures.

Duration: 2 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • 3-3A Honeysuckle Dr - Enjoy close encounters with Humpback Whales along the Hunter Coast. The tour showcases the stunning Newcastle and Lake Macquarie coastline from the water with an added focus on searching for whales, dolphins and seals!
    Departing from Newcastle Harbour, visit some of the key landmarks along the Hunter Coastline, before heading…
What's Included
  • Two-hour whale watching tour
  • Small group experience (max 20 guests at a time)
  • Professional wildlife guide
  • Safe and comfortable eco-tourism vessel
  • Premium weatherproof jackets provided
  • Marine Toilet Onboard
What's Not Included
  • Any parking or transport fees
Additional Information

Secure your spot in advance and enjoy the unique experience of seeing humpback whales in their native environment during a whale-spotting cruise departing from Newcastle. Travel aboard an eco-conscious vessel into the expansive open sea to witness the humpbacks in their natural surroundings, while acquiring knowledge about their instinctive behaviors…

Location
3-3A Honeysuckle Dr
Honeysuckle Drive
Tours depart from Harbour Square Boat Dock, out the front of Rydges Newcastle, on the Honeysuckle Foreshore.
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Toni_n
Jul 29, 2025
Fantastic experience - Brilliant morning!! Worried we wouldn’t see any whales as swells were quite high, but we did. And it was amazingly beautiful & all I hoped for. Incredibly lucky to see a whale breach too. Awesome
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X3134sscarolf
Jul 25, 2025
- Absolutely excellent. Saw very rare sighting of Southern Right and calf then a super encounter with a humpback mumma and calf. Our captain was brilliant, she was very knowledgeable and kind. Highly recommend.
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R7078vdjanem
Jul 22, 2025
- What a great time we had today on CoastXP’s whale watching boat trip. It was exciting, informative and interactive with some terrific close encounters with the humpbacks. I would thoroughly recommend this tour.
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Stay17364248032
Jul 19, 2025
- WOW!! the experience was fantastic. Very experienced drivers of boat and managed the swells . We did see a cluster of whales. A CLUSTER of 4 Whales. to see them real close you could see their faces.
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Stuart_w
Jul 13, 2025
Very experienced... - Very experienced operator, with years of experience. Great knowledge and information about the whales and their environment. Great day
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Twinkletoes1926
Jul 2, 2025
Amazing whale watching experience! CoastXP is the only way to go - CoastXP is the ONLY way to go whale watching. Dom was so knowledgeable and guided us on the most amazing expedition where we saw so much whale activity. Diving, breaching, waving their dorsal fin and splashing with their tales, these whales were just plain show offs. The boat is the perfect size with only 20 passengers so everyone can see everything, and fast enough to scoot across the water to wherever the whale activity appears. Even though it's small, the boat is incredible stable and offers brilliant 360 degree viewing. This is the most remarkable experience and absolutely beats the big boat options. Great value for money. Well done Dom and team - thanks for a brilliant and unique experience.
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Z8100krscottc
Jun 29, 2025
Coast XP - The best Whale experience ever!!!! - Coast XP was amazing, I took the sunrise photography Whale Watching experience on Jun 29 2025 and had the best time!. This is easily Newcastles number 1 Whale Watching Tour!. The boat size is perfect , not to big so it never feels crowded in any way, lots of room to move around and watch the whales. As a photographer I really like how low the boat sits in the water for getting amazing shots from unique angles that you can’t achieve on bigger boats. Our skipper Dom was a legend and showed his great knowledge and experience by finding endless amounts of whales for us to view , We also witnessed many huge breaches as also! A truly life changing experience that I would highly recommend everyone do Coat XP 11 out 10!
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562davidp562
Jun 29, 2025
Whale watching - Professionally run business. The boat was modern and comfortable, getting us quickly out to sea to make the most of the whale watching time. Viewing is unobstructed. Dom found plenty of whales and gave us tips on how to spotting.
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Sightseer18105890932
Jun 29, 2025
Beat day ever! Box ticked ✅ - OMG! This tour was everything we hoped it would be! It was so much better being on a smaller boat with a small amount of people. Whales breaching left right & centre. It was such an awesome morning out on the water! Would highly recommend Coastal XP!
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234jenniw
Jul 8, 2025
Whale watching and wildlife - Scott is a fabulous captain- explains the morning and knows a lot about the wildlife- we saw whales , dolphins and seals, no guarantees the whales will breach - be prepared to get damp from the spray , wear warm clothing- a great experience
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From $82
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).