Whales migrate to warmer waters
After spending six months in the Antartic, whales are on their way back to warmer waters.
This year up to 14,000 humpbacks are expected to cruise along the Queensland coastline.
The majestic mammals that tourists travel thousands of kilometres to see have left the Antarctic and are heading our way.
"Once it starts to get into the winter season they make their way up north," Mitchell Leroy of Sea World said.
Steven Evangesista from Whales in Paradise says the whales have come to Queensland earlier than normal.
"We've already had a couple of sightings off North Stradbroke Island, so it's a bit early," he said.
Experts predict thousands of whales will make the 10 thousand kilometre trip to breed and give birth.
Last year one very special calf was born; an all white whale who's becoming just as popular as Migaloo.
"Now we've got two, it's going to double our chances so fingers crossed we see him," Evangesista said.
The first whale watching tours of the season depart next weekend.
