Wednesday 11 June 2008

National Whale Day 14-15 June 2008

Australia celebrates National Whale Day on the 14th of June 2008.
Show your support this weekend for these magnificent creatures which inhabit Australian territorial waters.
Link to National Whale Day website
here.

Some NSW land-based vantage points for sighting whales:

  • Cape Byron state recreation Area near Byron Bay
  • Broken Head Nature Reserve near Byron Bay
  • Solitary Islands Marine Park north of Coffs Harbour
  • Hat Head National Park near Kempsey
  • Crowdy Head National Park near Taree
  • Tomaree National Park near Nelson Bay
  • Barrenjoey Headland in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park near Sydney
  • North Head in Sydney Harbour National Park
  • Cape Solander in Botany Bay National Park at Kurnell
  • Jervis Bay National Park near Nowra
  • Ben Boyd National Park near Eden

Clarence Valley will be celebrating National Whale Day on Sunday 15th June.

* At Pilot Hill, Yamba, where the mouth of the Clarence River meets the Pacific Ocean.
Starts at 11a.m. and includes whale watching and interpretive session with National Parks & Wildlife, community whale wall and family barbecue. Everyone is welcome.
Come and show support for the Valley's adopted humpback whale, Yuraygir.

Further information phone: (02) 6643.0200 Susan Lynch - Clarence Valley Council

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