Narooma seals and whales discovery tour
Narooma Bar Rock Lookout
Overview
Join this family-friendly guided tour at Narooma Bar Rocks on the South Coast these school holidays and learn about the area’s iconic seals and migrating whales.
- When
Tour dates: Friday 3, Wednesday 8, Friday 10, Wednesday 15, Friday 17 January 2025.
Wednesday 9, Friday 11, Wednesday 16, Friday 18 April 2025.
Friday 11 and Wednesday 16 July 2025.
Wednesday 24 September and Wednesday 1 October 2025.
Tour times: 9.30am to 10.30am and 11am to 12pm.
- Where
- Narooma Bar Rock Lookout
- Accessibility
- Medium
- Grade
- Easy. This tour is suitable for all ages. You’ll walk 1km along a wooden boardwalk, bitumen road and a wide-open gravel track, including up steps.
- Price
- Adults $15 per person. Child (2-16yrs) $10 per person. Family $40 for 2 adults and 2 children. Children under 2 free.
- Meeting point
- Narooma Bar Rock lookout
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
- Availability
- Available on request. Tours available during school holidays and by request for groups and schools (minimum 10 people). Times dependant on tides. Email for group bookings.
Meet your NSW Nationals Parks guide at Narooma Bar Rocks to see Australian and New Zealand Fur Seals in the wild. You’ll watch as they navigate the ocean and coastline with ease. Your guide is a wealth of knowledge and will give you invaluable insight into the daily lives of these marine mammals. You’ll learn how these amazing animals survive extreme temperatures, travel great distances and avoid predators.
As you explore the area, your knowledgeable guide will prove an insight into the local history, geology and culture of the area.
Narooma Bar Rock Lookout is also the perfect vantage point to spot whales during their spring migration. With a bit of patience and luck during the months of mid-September to November, you’ll get to witness majestic humpback whales performing stunning displays of power and agility as they pass by the coast. You’ll also learn how to identify different types of whales, including the endangered Southern Right Whale.
Don’t forget to bring your binoculars and wear weather appropriate clothing.
Bookings
- National Parks Contact Centre
- 7am to 7pm daily
- 1300 072 757 (13000 PARKS) for the cost of a local call within Australia excluding mobiles
- parks.info@environment.nsw.gov.au
Operated by
- NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service