Join Moonshadow TQC, Imagine Cruises & Aquamarine Adventures as we celebrate the start of the 2025 Whale Watching season here in Port Stephens. This event is supported by Port Stephens Council, d’Albora Marina & Destination Port Stephens.

9:00am Meet out the front of Dock C, d’Albora Marina, Nelson Bay9:10amOpening ceremony by Sean Andrews (Moonshadow TQC) & Frank Future (Imagine Cruises)

9:15am Welcome to Country & Smoking Ceremony by the Worimi Local Aboriginal Land Council9:25amAddress from Destination Port Stephens

9:30am Official opening of the 2025 Whale Watching season with ribbon cutting

9:35am Port Stephens Sea Shanty Singalong

9:45am Board vessels

10am – 12:30pm 2.5hr Whale Watch cruise either onboard Moonshadow-TQC or Imagine Cruises1pm onwards Post cruise celebrations at Magnolia Café, while enjoying live entertainment. (Event will be held at Mavericks on the Bay incase of bad weather)

2:30pm Raffle prizes drawn in Magnolia Café at 2:30pm (must be present to win prizes)