The search is on for Migaloo, believed to be headed for Moreton Bay
Famous white whale Migaloo believed to be heading for the waters of Moreton Bay after several reported sightings along the eastern coast.
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FAMOUS while humpback whale Migaloo is believed to be on its way to Moreton Bay.
The news follows reported sightings at several spots along the NSW east coast in recent days, including one this morning flagging him as being in waters on the northern NSW coast.
It is believed the whale could be make it to the waters of Byron Bay today.
The whale is currently on migration north to the Great Barrier Reef for breeding season, which means keen eyes have been scanning waters across the northern NSW coast, the Gold Coast and Moreton Bay.
The recent sightings of a white whale have yet to be confirmed if it is #Migaloo but we are praying that it is him because the last recorded photos of him were taken last year by Port Macquarie Cruise Adventures as he headed South and he looked very sick. https://t.co/Tl3iAllEQt pic.twitter.com/Vb2HnZ71oM
— Migaloo the Whale (@Migaloo1) June 17, 2020
Tracking sight dedicated to the whale, Migaloo.org.au, this morning shared recent photos a white whale off the central NSW coast however was yet to confirm if the whale was indeed Migaloo.
“The recent sightings of a white whale have yet to be confirmed if it is #Migaloo but we are praying that it is him because the last recorded photos of him were taken last year by Port Macquarie Cruise Adventures as he headed South and he looked very sick,” they tweeted.
Meanwhile a lucky photographer had North Stradbroke Island locals talking this week after sharing photos of a stark white whale tail as it appeared from waters off Point Lookout Tuesday afternoon.
North Stradbroke Island is a whale watching haven this time of year, offering prime locations to glimpse the gigantic creatures on migration.
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