In Spring is the Whale Watching Season
at the Eden Lookout and Rotary Park in Eden NSW Australia
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On the Sapphire Coast of New South Wales, you can find Eden Australia.
Whilst I was there, I didn't get to see any whales.
When is the best season for whale watching in Eden?
According to Visit Eden, the whale watching season is in winter and spring.
At Eden Lookout and Rotary Park, you can watch whales during winter and spring.
When are the best months for whale watching?
According to Visit Eden, it looks like the best months for whale watching are from September to November.
From late May to July is when the whales migrate north. And the months they travel south are from August to early November.

Whale and Whale Watching Activities to do at Eden
- Visit the Eden Killer Whale Museum
- See Old Tom, the Killer Whale (Orcinus Orca) skeleton
- Hear the museum sound a siren when whales are sighted from shore
- Participate in the Eden Whale Festival
- Held in the spring annually, usually in October when they migrate south
- Make a picnic and go on a discovery of the Killer Whale Trail
- Watch whales from the whale-watching platforms on the shore
- [it's now Boewa National Park]
- Be at the Eden Lookout and Rotary Park
- Travel to the Platforms and Places to view from the shore
- Take a whale-watching cruise
- Walk to Boyd's Tower
- Visit the Davidson Whaling Station
Eden Lookout NSW

The Lookout
On the headland, I walked along the path to the lookout. You can see Twofold Bay.
It was a windy overcast day in the afternoon. Whereas, you might have more luck when the oceans are calm and it's early morning. I found out later, you can hear a siren from the Killer Whale Museum when you can see whales from the shore!
The notice boards at the Eden lookout list the Humpback Whale and the Southern Right Whale. They are the breeds that journey through the South Pacific Ocean into Twofold Bay near Eden.
The boards also display the types of activities to look out for. The blow, breach, tail slap, spy hop, fluke-up, and pectoral fin or slap that whales perform. See the Humpback Whale moves and behaviours.


Waiting for Whales in Eden


Eden Killer Whale Museum
To continue the theme of whales, you can visit the Eden Killer Whale Museum.
Its address is 184 Imlay Street, Eden.
When the museum is closed. You can see a dated 3D view of the museum that they have made available.
The Colorful House
On my drive through Eden, I couldn't help but stop. And, take a quick snap of the colorful house.

NSW Travel Essentials
You can find the NSW Travel Essentials with details like links for weather, national parks, and beaches on my NSW Travel page.
Where is the Lookout at Eden in New South Wales?
You'll find Eden Lookout with the whale-watching platform on the south coast of New South Wales. The address is 263B Imlay Street Eden NSW.
For the location of Eden on the map click here.
Places to Stay in Eden
Holiday Park & Travel Sustainable 3: Ingenia Holidays Eden Beachfront
Travel Sustainable 1 & 4 Stars: Eden Motel
Travel Sustainable 2 & 5 Stars: Hotel Australasia
Ingenia Holidays Eden Beachfront is where I stayed when I was in Eden
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Whale Watching in Eden
Stay in Eden by the beach, and read about my experience.
And, walk along the beach. Experience the sunset there.
Find things to do and places to visit on my road trip in NSW.post.
Would you like to whale watch from the shore or on a cruise? Leave a Comment!
Whale watching in Australia would be so incredible.
Thank you Cindy
Looks like so much fun, and love your photos!
Thank you Cathy
whale watching is such a peaceful and just plain wonderful thing to do…even if you never see a whale… its a perspective moment.
Thank you Jen. Sounds like you love whale watching
I liked the colorful house.
Thank you Missy. It’s so cool.
We just started looking at planning a trip to Australia in January 2021, so this post is very timely for me. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you Sara. You’re welcome. Enjoy your research and travel to Australia.
I absolutely love your photos…and especially love that colorful house…you definitely have an eye for beauty!
Thank you kmf. The colorful house is so cool.
Would love to go whale watching!
Hope you go whale watching Amy
An activity I would love to do. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you Melanie You’re welcome
Adding to my bucket list!
Hope you go whale watching, Jill
Would be so wonderful to spot a whale and enjoy the beauty of nature. Nice photos!
Thank you Ethel. Hope you go whale watching
I like the name Eden, sounds like paradise. Whale watching is fun!
Thank you Hera. I have a great-niece named Eden. My mum loved her travels to Eden, too. Glad you love whale watching.
Looks like you captured some beautiful photos there.
Thank you Wendy
I love whale watching!
It’s cool you love whale watching Courtney