The Whale Nursery at Logans Beach, Warrnambool, attracts international attention as a prime whale watching location. Warrnambool has an excellent observation platform overlooking Logan's Beach where the whales may be viewed from the shore. This observation platform is just a few minutes from the centre of the city. Coastal vegetation is fragile so please keep off the dunes and use the viewing platform and stairs provided. Bring binoculars or a telescope to further enhance your whale watching experience.
Whales are mammals, just like human beings, they breathe air and feed their young on milk.
They belong to a group of animals called Cetaceans, which include dolphins and porpoises. The Southern Right Whale, known as the smiling whale, is one of the ocean's gentlest creatures. It usually swims at a leisurely three to nine kilometres an hour. The Southern Right Whale has a smooth, black back and unlike other whales it does not have a dorsal fin. When it comes to the surface to breathe, this whale has a distinctive V-shaped spout from the twin nostrils of its blowhole.