The NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is encouraging as many people as possible to visit coastal national parks to take up vantage points and witness the 30,000 or so whales estimated to be migrating along the NSW coastline.
Spokesperson for NPWS, Matthew Mannall said now was the perfect time to head to one of the central coast’s spectacular national park lookouts, headlands or foreshores to experience a record number of whales enjoying their natural playground.
“The waters off our coastline are currently very busy with whales on their migration north to the warmer waters off Queensland to breed,” Mr Mannall said.
“Whale-watchers have already logged over 3,000 whale sightings on our free Wild About Whales app, so it’s shaping up to be a great whale watching season.”
He said humpbacks and southern right whales were the most commonly sighted.
He said NPWS recommended the top whale watching spots on the central coast as Bouddi coastal walk and Gerrin Point lookout at Bouddi National Park and Crackneck lookout and Pelican Beach Road lookout at Wyrrabalong National Park.
Mr Mannell said NPWS would be holding a school holiday whale watching event for kids this Thursday (11 July) at Crackneck lookout, Wyrrabalong National Park.
He said families looking to introduce their children to the “wonderful world of whales,” should book in for the event by calling 1300 072 757.
