Head of Bight Whale Watching Centre

Head of Bight Whale Watching Centre Contact information, map and directions, contact form, opening hours, services, ratings, photos, videos and announcements from Head of Bight Whale Watching Centre, Nature Preserve, Great Australian Bight, Nullarbor Highway, Nullarbor.
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One of the most spectacular whale watching sites in South Australia (or indeed, the world) is the Head of the Bight, near the Nullarbor Plain in the State's Far West coast.
• Between May and October approximately 100 whales appear at Head of Bight
• Whales at HoB take up 'residence' for the entire 5 month winter period
• HoB is recognised as a calving ground & nursery of international significanc

e for the species
• 2% of Southern Right Whales born at HoB white and turn grey instead of the usual black
• You are guaranteed to see a whale from June to August
• As at 3 September 2012 there were 119 whales at HoB, 55 of them calves
• Of those 55 calves four of them were white
• 1000 whales have been recorded in the HoB region
• Some whales have been observed returning to HoB since 1991

04/01/2026

It has been the most prolific year for southern right whale births on Australia's southern coastline in nearly a decade, according to researchers.

Please be aware we are closed for the 24th, 25th and 26th of December. 🎄We wish everyone a wonderful and safe Christmas ...
22/12/2025

Please be aware we are closed for the 24th, 25th and 26th of December. 🎄
We wish everyone a wonderful and safe Christmas 🎅

Address

Great Australian Bight, Nullarbor Highway
Nullarbor, SA
5690

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 8:30am - 4pm
Thursday 8:30am - 4pm
Friday 8:30am - 4pm
Saturday 8:30am - 4pm
Sunday 8:30am - 4pm

Telephone

(08) 8625-6201

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