I came to Hervey Bay specifically for the humpback whale tour. The front desk at the hostel I was staying at (Woolshed Backpackers) recommended Whalesong Cruises and arranged to have me picked up in the morning. $90 AUS was the total cost for the 5-hour tour which included coffee/tea/hot chocolate on the way out and on the way back. Fresh cut fruit was passed around in the morning and a cold cut sandwich and cold roast chicken was had for lunch. We came across dozens of humpback whales and I got some nice photos to remember the trip. All in all I think Whalesong did a great job with the complementary pick-up, very nice boat with a solid captain at the helm, the fruit and lunch provided were very nice and not expected, and most of all...we got to see humpback whales! If you're in Hervey Bay in August/September and looking for a whale tour you definitely can't go wrong with Whalesong. read more