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Whales in the Yarra River.

West Gate whales: Giant humpbacks swim up to Melbourne’s busiest freeway

As traffic rolled overhead, the whales made their way underneath the West Gate, swimming past navigation markers and boats berthed at a marina.

  • Cassandra Morgan

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Whales swam underneath Melbourne's West Gate Bridge on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Credit: Ports Victoria
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Whales spotted in Yarra

Whales swam underneath Melbourne's West Gate Bridge on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Credit: Ports Victoria

Two humpback whales breaching off near Manly earlier this week.

Whale watchers advised to start early as climate change hastens migration

As ocean temperatures rise, whales are setting off earlier on their arduous breeding migrations along the east coast.

  • Mike Foley
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Life’s a breech

But don’t get the hump.

Whale gif Sydney Harbour

‘It’s hump day!’ Whale at Circular Quay stops ferries

A whale frolicking in the harbour has delayed ferries and delighted Sydneysiders as it takes a tour of one of Australia’s busiest waterways.

  • Angus Dalton and Josefine Ganko
Whales off the coast of Lennox Head.

The ‘creme de la creme’ of humpback whale photos

The Sydney Morning Herald photo editor Danielle Smith captured the rare double breach off the coast of northern NSW.

  • Penry Buckley
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Beachgoers enjoy the winter sun at Balmoral.

Burst of spring-like weather forecast after parts of NSW colder than Antarctica

A little winter warmth is coming after the solstice brought some of the iciest mornings in decades.

  • Angus Dalton
Two humpback whales breaching off the coast of Manly this week.

Humpbacks are an Australian success story. They have two advantages that most whales don’t

It’s peak hour on the humpback highway off the east coast of Australia – yet other whale species aren’t doing nearly as well.

  • Caitlin Fitzsimmons
How different species move around the oceans.
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Mapping whale migrations

How different species move around the oceans.

The humpback highway and other migratory whale routes.
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Whale crossings in Australian waters

The humpback highway and other migratory whale routes.

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