Each year, one of nature’s great journeys tracks along Western Australia’s coastline.
Before winter, humpback and southern right whales leave Antarctica’s icy waters for their long migration north to warmer seas — hugging our continent before trekking south again months later.
Known as Margaret River Region’s ‘whale nursery’, Augusta’s calm, sheltered waters provide a safe place for mothers to rest, feed and nurture their calves before the long journey home.
From its headlands and beaches, locals and visitors can witness breaching, tail slaps and those unforgettable moments when a calf surfaces beside its mother.
This week, host Kellie Tannock speaks to two researchers with different projects at each end of our Capes, and the creative force behind Augusta’s Whalesong Festival that marks the start of the whale migration.
Image by Tim Campbell.