Links
Australian whale sites
Sydney Whale Festival
Sydney's yearly welcome festival to the whales, free at Darling Harbour.
National Parks New South Wales
Lots of information on the whales we see off the NSW coast.
International Fund for Animal Welfare Australia
IFAW's australian web site on whales, and what you can do.
Whale and Dolphin Conservation Society
News, facts and campaigns on Australian whales and dolphins.
Have a look at whalezilla on youtube
Sydney Morning Herald Whale watch specials
Latest news specials on whales and dolphins in the Sydney Morning herald
News corp Whale Watching specials
Latest news specials on whales and dolphins from News.com.au
Whale Research sites
Macquarie University Marine Mammal Research Group
One of the leading whale research groups in Australia and our research partner ( see here for more information)
ORRCA, Marine Mammal Rescue and Research in Australia
Orrca is a volunteer organisation caring for whales, dolphins, seals and dugongs in Australian waters.
Marine Mammal Research Group
Supporting marine Mammal research and public awarness in Australia
The Oceania Project
A non profit research organization based in Hervey bay Queensland.
Yahoo whales
Yahoo Directory for whale conservation and research
Government Whale sites
Australian National Guidelines for Cetacean Observation
Australian government web site on whale watching guidelines.
Australian Federal Government Whale Protection
The ways the Australian government is protecting whales
NSW Maritime
NSW Maritime is responsible for the regulation of recreational and commercial boating activities.
Our partners and other great attractions in Sydney.
Marriott Hotel Sydney
With Special Deals for your stay in Sydney and Whale watching packages.
Eco-tourism Australia
Promoting ecotourism and providing industry accreditation around Australia.
Tourism NSW whale watching
NSW Government website for tourism and accredited attractions and tours
National Maritime Museum
Australia's National Maritime heritage, visit the history of whaling and our maritime traditions.
Wotif.com
If you are visiting, and need to Book hotels in Sydney
Tripadvisor, Australian Forums
For forums and reviews on accomidation and other thing to do in Sydney
IgoUgo
Another place for reviews and ideas for your trip
VirtualTourist.com
Another great travel resource
Johns Bondi Road travel and local information
Current sea conditions
Daily data from public access government web sites. Please note: This information is not under our control and we can't vouch for its accuracy, nor is it always up to the minute
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Some great whale watching sights around the world
Cetacean watching world wide index
Promotes responsible whale watching and indexes tours and what you can see around the world.
Whale Watching Web
Whale and whale-watching resources and links, with a guide to whale watching, photos, and sound files.
Whale Watching Wikipedia
Whale watching free encyclopedia, for a great overview of whale watching world wide
What you can do
Get active in defence of the whales … no point complaining to us about how terrible whaling is, we already agree.
Whales at the World Wide Fund for Nature
WWF site on whales and what you can do.
Greenpeace whale news
Get the lattest news from greenpeace about whales and their whale conservation activities
Greenpeace Japan
Japanese who are interested in whale conservation may wish to start here (グリーンピース・ジャパンにようこそ)
Whale Watch Organization
European whale conservation society.
Humane Society International
Read about the Humane Society International's court battle with Japan.
International Whaling Commission
This is the international committee in charge of whaling and whales world wide, they are in charge of the whale fishery
. They decide on lifting whaling bans etc..
Japanese whaling association
Get the Japanese whaling point of view, not really an endorsed site, but the Japanese whaling industry/lobby are the biggest threat to the protection of whales in the pacific.
The Institute of Cetacean Research
This is the group set up by Japan to carry out 'science' on the whales, again not something we agree with, so read about the JARPA II program and make up your own mind