Head of Bight
With up to 100 Southern Right Whales playing just metres from the towering Bunda Cliffs, Head of Bight is one of the best places in the world to see the annual breeding migration of these awesome creatures. Part of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park and on the Yalata Aboriginal Lands, Head of Bight is a site of immense cultural and environmental significance.
The park protects the Southern Right Whale and also the Australian Sea-lion and many other marine animals. Hunted almost to the point of extinction by 19th century whalers, the Southern Right Whale now numbers about 4000. Australia has a visiting population of 600 to 800, and many can be seen here between May and October.
Southern Right Whales have been protected in South Australia since 1931, while the Great Australian Bight Marine Park was established in1996. Eco-friendly infrastructure has been developed to ensure minimal environmental damage to the area from the growing number of tourists.
You can obtain more information from the Head of Bight Interpretive Centre, 12 kilometres off the highway. Whale watching season runs from 15 May to 31 October, from 8am to 5pm daily.
