Birks Harbour

25/08/2026

Spirit of the Coorong

04/08/2026

WHALE SIGHTINGS - Monday 3 August 2026

Blowhole-y moley! How epic was last week with so many new friends coming to say hello! 🐳🐳🐳

🐳🐳🐳4:00pm: Three Southern Rights out from Kings Beach, heading west

🐳🐳🐳3:22pm: Three Southern Rights in between the Bluff, and West Island, Victor Harbor

🐳🐳🐳3:10pm: The three Southern Rights now at Petrel Cove, Victor Harbor

🐳🐳🐳2:32pm: Three Southern Rights 50m off The Bluff Jetty, Victor Harbor

🐳🐳🐳2:10pm: Three Southern Rights 150m off the Bluff Jetty, Victor Harbor

🐳🐳1:40pm: Two Southern Rights 250m south of Wright Island, heading towards, The Bluff

🐳🐳🐳1:20pm: The Big Duck Boat Tours have spotted Three SRW 100m off Wright Island, heading towards the Bluff, Victor Harbor

🐳🐳🐳11:10am: 2-3 Southern Rights southwest of Granite Island.

🐳🐳🐳10:50am: Southern Rights are active and moving quickly, now behind Granite Island

🐳🐳🐳10:25am: Southern Rights are now headed behind Granite Island towards Seal Island.

🐳🐳🐳10:05am: Three Southern Rights east of Screwpile Jetty, Granite Island

🐳9:50am: One Whale out from Carrickalinga, heading north.

🐳🐳🐳9:30am: Three Southern Rights out between Granite Island, and Hayborough.

🐳🐳7:30am: Mum and calf out from Goolwa Beach

📸Humpback Whales at the Bluff, taken by Andrew and Marian Chuck on 5.7.2026

10/07/2026

KURANGK
This NAIDOC Week, we celebrate ‘50 years of deadly’ and the enduring connection of the Ngarrindjeri people to the Kurangk (Coorong).

For thousands of years, the Coorong has been a place of culture, community and connection. Its waters, dunes and wetlands tell stories that continue today, reminding us that this is a living cultural landscape.

Throughout winter, our Coorong cruises continue to visit places of deep cultural significance, including ancient Aboriginal middens that provide a powerful reminder of the countless generations who have lived, gathered and cared for this remarkable Country. As we travel through Kurangk, we encourage our guests to experience the landscape with curiosity, respect and an appreciation for its rich Ngarrindjeri heritage.

The image featured here captures Uncle Mark Koolmatrie from Kool Tours during a smoking ceremony, an experience that forms part of our much-loved Full-Day Cultural Immersion cruises. Each spring, these special departures return, offering guests the opportunity to hear Ngarrindjeri stories firsthand, experience cultural traditions, and gain a deeper understanding of the Coorong through the knowledge and generosity of its Traditional Custodians.

As we celebrate NAIDOC Week, we acknowledge the Ngarrindjeri Nation as the Traditional Custodians of the Kurangk. We are grateful for the opportunity to respectfully share this extraordinary landscape and look forward to welcoming Uncle Mark and our cultural guides back on board later this year.

Kurangk. Country. Culture. Connection.

07/05/2026

Support this passionate business!

Our friends Vanessa and Brendan at the are always creating delicious dishes showcasing locally sourced seafood. We appreciate them always having a p**i dish on their menu.

17/04/2026

Steaming past Birks Harbour ⚓️⚓️⚓️

17/04/2026

Paddlesteamer Marion at Goolwa wharf ⚓️⚓️⚓️

16/04/2026