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
2025:
Wednesday 9, Friday 11, Wednesday 16, Friday 18 April.
Friday 11 and Wednesday 16 July.
Wednesday 24 September and 1 October
2026:
Friday 9, 16 and 23 January.
Tour times: 9.30am to 10.30am and 11am to 12pm.
- Where
- Narooma Bar Rock Lookout
- Accessibility
- Hard
- 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
- Tours available during school holidays and by request for groups and schools (minimum 10 people). 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 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 further, you'll get 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 could 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 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 - hard
- The first part of the tour is not accessible for people who use wheelchairs or have reduced mobility.
- The second part of the tour is wheelchair-accessible going out to Narooma Bar.
Please email us for more information before you book.