South Australian Whale Centre

South Australian Whale Centre South Australian Whale Centre We provide local whale sighting information, education, and the museum experience.

The South Australian Whale Centre is a museum in Victor Harbor that educates and inspires visitors to protect and embrace the local marine environment. Visitors can experience the natural wonders of the deep, explore the world heritage listed railway building, and gain further knowledge about Victor Harbor and South Australia's marine treasures. The South Australian Whale Centre is owned by the City of Victor Harbor.

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Sunday 6th September 2026Sunday forecast: whale sightings with a chance of ocean views. Have you spott...
05/09/2026

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Sunday 6th September 2026

Sunday forecast: whale sightings with a chance of ocean views. Have you spotted any of our giant visitors today? 🐳👀🌊

🐳🐳8:45am: Mum and calf still out from Fisherman Bay.

🐳🐳7:38am: Mum and calf pair spotted 300m out at Fisherman Bay, Port Elliot. Calf seen breaching.

📸Southern Right calf tail at Bashams Beach. Taken by Peter Zach on 12.8.26

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Saturday 5th September 2026Hold onto your hats, it might be windy, but the whales are putting on a sho...
05/09/2026

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Saturday 5th September 2026

Hold onto your hats, it might be windy, but the whales are putting on a show along our coastline this weekend!

🐳🐳2:55pm: 2 whales spotted breaching out from Boettcher Road, Middleton. Heading west.

🐳🐳12:40pm: Mum and calf, Anu and Logan, spotted 1400m south near Frenchman Rock. Logan rolling and flipper slaps.

🐳🐳11:18am: Mum and calf spotted loafing left of Frenchman Rock.

🐳🐳🐳🐳9:40am: Two Mum and Calf pairs reported near Basham Rise, out from Encounter Cresent, Middleton (unconfirmed).

📸Southern Rights at The Bluff. Taken by Andrew and Marian Chuck on 3.8.26

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Friday 4th September 2026Who's whaley excited for the weekend?! 🐳🌞🐳🐳 4:23pm CC pair reported out from...
03/09/2026

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Friday 4th September 2026

Who's whaley excited for the weekend?! 🐳🌞

🐳🐳 4:23pm CC pair reported out from Bondi lookout, just beyond the breakers. Heading East. Bondi Place carpark, Middleton.

🐳🐳3:30pm CC pair 500m out from Miami Boulevard, Middleton. Lots of breaching!

🐳🐳10:45am: CC pair still 800m out from Frenchman rock, Port Elliot

🐳🐳8:35am: Mum and calf pair 800m out from Frenchman Rock, Port Elliot, calf is breaching.

🐳🐳7:00am: Mum and calf (CC) pair out from Frenchman Rock, Port Elliot

📸CC Pair Anu and Logan at Frenchman Rock. Taken by Phil Robinson on 22.8.26

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Thursday 3rd September 2026 We have a sighting! Better late then never! 🐳💙🐳🐳4:30pm: Southern Right Mum...
03/09/2026

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Thursday 3rd September 2026

We have a sighting! Better late then never! 🐳💙

🐳🐳4:30pm: Southern Right Mum and Calf pair now at Bashams Beach, heading towards Goolwa

🐳3:50pm: Whale spotted breaching out from Frenchman's Rock, Port Elliot

📸Southern Right Whale head at Frenchman Rock, Port Elliot. Taken by Paul Neville on 24.8.26

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Wednesday 2nd September 2026 We have Fin-tastic news... There's Whales!🐳💙🐳11:20am: We have had an unco...
02/09/2026

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Wednesday 2nd September 2026

We have Fin-tastic news... There's Whales!🐳💙

🐳11:20am: We have had an unconfirmed report of a Whale out near Seal Island, Victor Harbor.

📸Southern Right Whale at the Bluff. Taken by Andrew and Marian Chuck on 10.8.26

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Tuesday 1st September 2026🌼 Spring has officially sprung... and so have the whale sightings!🐳🐳4:15pm: ...
01/09/2026

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Tuesday 1st September 2026

🌼 Spring has officially sprung... and so have the whale sightings!

🐳🐳4:15pm: Logan (Southern Right Whale Calf) Breaching out from Frenchmans Rock, Port Elliot.

🐳🐳12:58pm Mum and calf pair right in front of the Middleton Point now. Facing west towards Bashams.

🐳 12:41pm Blows reported 2km offshore, slightly east of Middleton Point.

📸Southern Right Whale tail at Middleton. Taken by Darren Weinert on 15.8.26

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Monday 31st August 2026Put your fins up if you're ready to have a fantastic week! 🐳💙🐳 🐳4:30pm: Anu and...
31/08/2026

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Monday 31st August 2026

Put your fins up if you're ready to have a fantastic week! 🐳💙

🐳 🐳4:30pm: Anu and Logan 1200m out from Miami Boulevard, Middleton

🐳 🐳3:10pm: Anu and Logan off Boettcher Road, Middleton. 1500m out facing east

🐳 🐳12:08pm: Anu and Logan 1km out from Bashams Beach, Port Elliot

🐳 🐳10:50am: Anu (mum) and Logan (Calf) 1200m out from Frenchmans Rock, Port Elliot. Heading east.

🐳 🐳10:40am: Southern Right Whale CC Pair 1km out from Bashams Beach, Port Elliot

🐳 🐳10:30am: Mum and Calf (CC pair) out from Bashams Beach, Port Elliot

📸Mum and Calf at Bashams. Taken by Peter Zach on 11.8.26

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Sunday 30th August 2026 ☀️🌊🐋 It's a whale-y good day to be by the coast! Blue skies, calm seas, and wh...
30/08/2026

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Sunday 30th August 2026

☀️🌊🐋 It's a whale-y good day to be by the coast! Blue skies, calm seas, and whales stealing the spotlight.

🐳🐳1:34pm Mum and calf east of Frenchman Rock, Port Elliot.

🐳 12:34pm Whale now east of Frenchman’s breaching! Frenchman Rock, Port Elliot.

🐳12:17pm Whale now reported between Basham Beach and Frenchman Rock. Port Elliot.

🐳 11:52am One whale, possibly 2 reported 500m offshore. Middleton Point.

📸Southern Right calf breaching at Frenchmans Rock. Taken by Mark Hunter on 15.8.26

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Saturday 29th August 2026🐋 Whale, whale, whale... look who's showing off today! Sightings have been fa...
28/08/2026

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Saturday 29th August 2026

🐋 Whale, whale, whale... look who's showing off today! Sightings have been fantastic already.

🐳🐳 3:00pm Mum and calf pair still at Basham Beach/Frenchman Rock, Middleton. Playing on surface, few little blows.

🐳🐳 2:10pm Mum and calf pair are still out from Bashams Beach, Middleton. East of Frenchman Rock.

🐳🐳1:15pm Blows and up on the surface, intermittently, left of Frenchman's rock, Port Elliot.

🐳🐳 11:27am Whales are reported at Basham Beach, Middleton.
A short distance out, sitting blow the surface and a few blows seen.

🐳 11:00am Blowhole Beach, Deep Creek National Park.
Whale reported, possible Humpback, 10k west seen breaching, tail and flipper slaps.

🐳🐳 10:40am Whales reported out at Frenchman Rock, Port Elliott.

🐳🐳 7:20 - 07:40am Southern Right mum and calf pair reported 400m -600m out from Miami Blvd, Middleton.

📸Southern Right Whale Anu breaching at Frenchman Rock. Taken by Paul Neville on 23.8.26

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Friday 28th August 2026Whale hello there! 👋 Nothing like a Whale sighting to start your day. 🐳🐳🐳3.55pm...
27/08/2026

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Friday 28th August 2026

Whale hello there! 👋 Nothing like a Whale sighting to start your day. 🐳

🐳🐳3.55pm Mum and calf pair 700m North of Frenchman’s.

🐳🐳2:25pm: Anu (mum) and Logan (calf) Breaching out from Bashams Beach, Port Elliot.

🐳🐳2:15pm: Two Whales 300m out from Frenchmans Rock, Port Elliot.

🐳🐳1:00pm: A suspected Humpback Whale spotted near the Causeway Jetty, Victor Harbor. Heading northeast. Spotted by Victor Harbor Horse Drawn Tram

🐳🐳12:00pm: Southern Right CC pair 900m out from Bashams Beach, near Whale Statue.

🐳🐳10:50am: Mum and calf pair (CC) 400m out from Bashams Beach, Port Elliot.

🐳🐳9:50am: Two Whales still out from Skye Avenue, Middleton.

🐳🐳8:52am: Two Whales out from Skye Avenue, Middleton.

📸Southern Right Breaching at Frenchman Rock. Taken by Phil Robinson on 23.8.26

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2 Railway Terrace
Victor Harbor, SA
5211

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Monday 10am - 4pm
Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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