Celebrate Humpback Whales Return - Welcome With Sunreef

Whale welcoming 

The annual celebration of the returning humpback whales migration to the sunshine coast, QLD

Whale Welcoming: Humpback whale season start 2025

when: Saturday 7th of June

Where: Mooloolaba foreshore

What: Tallo billa (to call the humpback whales) – A cutting edge immersive audio visual installment lead by first naations artist lyndon davis and beeyali team dr Leah Barclay dr Tricia king. 

 

The 2025 Whale Watching Season is here and The Sunshine Coast is celebrating with a FREE EVENT

The Whale Welcoming event will kick off with a traditional welcoming and storytelling by internationally acclaimed Gubbi Gubbi artist Lyndon Davis.

Since the dawn of time Humpback Whales have been migrating between Antartica and the East Coast of Australia. The Sunshine Coast forms a major part of their migration stops with over 160 Nautical Miles of coast between Cape Moreton and Double Island Point creating a santuary for Humpback Whales to mate and give birth to their young. Between June and October up to 40,000 humpback whales will pass The Sunshine Coast and we think that’s worth celebrating!

The Sunshine Coast community has forged an unbreakable bond with the magnificent humpback whales. With every passing year, as these majestic creatures grace their shores, the Sunshine Coast community opens its arms wide in an outpouring of love and admiration. From the smallest child to the oldest resident, the people here have developed a profound connection with these gentle giants. The Whale Welcoming is to celebrate the arrival of the humpbacks with joyous anticipation, embracing their presence as a symbol of the region’s commitment to marine conservation and the preservation of our planet’s natural wonders. Through education, sustainable practices, and a shared sense of wonder, the Sunshine Coast community has created a haven where humpback whales are welcomed, cherished, and protected for generations to come. 

 

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