Whale watching is a great winter activity on the East Coast of Australia. Nelson Bay just north of Newcastle and around 2 & 1/2 hours from Sydney. It offers a great location with whales spotted just off the coast on most days. This whale was a very inquisitive and playful young Humpback whale, snapped here taking a look at the tourists looking at it. Later it surfaced just in front of one of the other boats. Nelson Bay is also a great location for a trip in Port Stephens to look at the resident Bottlenosed Dolphins.