When: June 2008
Where: Warrnambool, Victoria
In winter, the whale season comes to Victoria. One of the best places to catch a glimpse of the Southern Right Whale, is in Warrnambool. Located about 3hours (driving) from Melbourne city, it sits right at the end of the Great Ocean Road. There is a whale watching platform where people can stand to view the whales. The amazing thing about these whales is that they come so close to the shore! You can actually swim out to greet them. As I heard, surfers has done so on many ocassions.
The whale, one called "Wilma" will visit these shores year after year. Often seen with a young pup, she comes here because of the so called "warmer waters"...hehe. This area of beach is also known as the nursing home for the whales. They swim soooo slow, Captain Ahab will have a field day here...hehe...
