Whale Watching

With up to 100 Southern Right Whales frolicking 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. 

Head of Bight is 12 kilometres off the Eyre Highway and a premier whale watching area of Australia. The boardwalks at the Head of Bight ensure fantastic vistas of these beautiful creatures and the sheer drop of the towering cliffs into the pounding Southern Ocean. Part of the Great Australian Bight Marine Park and situated on the Yalata Aboriginal Lands, Head of Bight is a sight of immense cultural and environmental significance. The park covers both State and Commonwealth waters and provides protection for the Southern Right Whale, Australian sealion and many other species unique to the Great Australian Bight.

Hunted almost to the point of extinction by 19th century whalers in search of oil, the Southern Right Whale now numbers only about 4000. Australia has a visiting population of 600 to 800.

Southern Right Whales have been protected in South Australia since 1931, while the Great Australian Bight Marine Park was established in 1996. Eco-friendly infrastructure has recently been developed at Head of Bight to ensure minimal environmental damage is caused by the growing numbers of tourists.

Whale watching passes are available from the Head of Bight Interpretative Centre during whale watching season May - October. The main gates are open all year round to the public, giving visitors the opportunity to view the rugged coastline.