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 times: 9.30am to 11am and 11.30am to 1pm.
Tour dates:
Wednesday 2 October, Friday 4 October and Wednesday 9 October 2024.
Friday 3 January, Wednesday 8 January and Wednesday 15 January 2025.
Wednesday 9 April and Wednesday 16 April 2025.
- 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.
- Bookings
- Bookings required. Phone 1300 072 757 for more information or book online.
Meet your NPWS 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.
Narooma Bar Rock Lookout is also the perfect vantage point to spot whales on their annual migration. With a bit of patience and luck, 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.
Local alerts
For the latest updates on fires, closures and other alerts in this area, see https://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au/things-to-do/guided-tours/narooma-seals-whales-discovery-tour/local-alerts
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
Visitor info
All the practical information you need to know about Narooma seals and whales discovery tour.
Getting there and parking
From Narooma Visitor Information Centre:
- Turn left onto the Princess Highway
- At the roundabout, turn left onto Bluewater Drive and travel for 650m.
- Turn left onto Bar Rock Road and drive until you reach the lookout.
Parking
Free parking is available at Bar Rock Lookout.
Maps and downloads
Accessibility
Disability access level - medium
Wheelchair-users and those with reduced mobility can join the tour at the second location.