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Every winter, humpback whales travel up the east coast of Australia on a migration their ancestors have made for thousands of years. Burri Burri, the whale spirit, holds deep significance on this Country.
This 5 hour experience (6 for those that select Sydney city pickup option) combines a guided walk along the Bondi coastline with an exclusive whale watching cruise on Sydney Harbour. Meet at Bondi Pavilion, welcomed onto Bidjigal Country by Eric Brown, a Traditional Custodian with ancestral connections to the Bidjigal, Dharawal and Gundungarra peoples, authorised by NSW National Parks to interpret sacred rock engravings along the cliff path.
At the lookout, hear the story of Burri Burri while watching for whales passing below. Then head to Rose Bay wharf for native morning tea and a smoking ceremony before cruising Sydney Harbour with an expert whale guide.
What's Included
Meeting and pickup
Arrive 10 minutes before your tour start time. Start times: Sunday 19 July 1PM, Monday 20 July 9AM, Tuesday 21 July 9AM. Look for your guide wearing a black and white t-shirt. Toilets available near the meeting point before departure on foot.
Itinerary
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1Bondi Pavilion
Welcome and acknowledgement onto Bidjigal Country.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
2Bondi
Bondi headland cliff path and engravings site - cultural interpretation of sandstone carvings.
1 hour • Admission ticket free -
3North Bondi, Cliff
Clifftop lookout - Burri Burri whale spirit story and whale spotting.
10 minutes • Admission ticket free -
4Rose Bay Wharf
Enjoy native morning tea and a smoking ceremony.
20 minutes • Admission ticket free -
5Sydney Harbour
Whale watching cruise with an expert whale guide, returning to Rose Bay wharf. Sunset cruise on Sunday 19 July; daytime cruise approx. 12:30pm-2:30pm on Monday 20 and Tuesday 21 July.
2 hours • Admission ticket included -
6Bondi Pavilion
Return transfer back to your starting point (for self-drive customers
30 minutes • Admission ticket free
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meeting point: Bondi Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
Additional info
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Meeting point: Bondi Pavilion, Queen Elizabeth Drive, Bondi Beach NSW 2026
- City Pickup at 8am; Walk departs Bondi at 9am sharp
- Look for your guide wearing a black and white t-shirt
- Toilets available near the meeting point before departure on foot
- Duration approximately 5 hours (self drive), 6 hours (city pickup)
- Moderate fitness required for the coastal cliff path
- What to bring: comfortable walking shoes, sun protection, water, light jacket
- Group size limited to 20 travellers
- Whale sightings depend on natural conditions and cannot be guaranteed
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Cancellation Policy
- For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
- If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
- Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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