Seasons
What's best to see and do on the Fraser Coast through the year.
Nature's Calendar
When to see the Fraser Coast's great wildlife moments. In August: Dugongs & Dolphins, Manta Ray Season, Humpback Whale Migration, Wildflower Season.
| Phenomenon | J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D |
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| Dugongs & DolphinsThe Great Sandy Strait is home to dugongs and dolphins year-round — one of the most important dugong habitats in the world. | ||||||||||||
| Turtle Hatchling SeasonTiny turtle hatchlings emerge and dash for the sea from January to April — a magical end to the nesting cycle. | ||||||||||||
| Manta Ray SeasonReef manta rays gather around Lady Elliot Island on the Southern Great Barrier Reef from May to September. | ||||||||||||
| Humpback Whale MigrationThousands of humpback whales rest in the sheltered waters of Hervey Bay on their southern migration — the calving and playground season runs July to November. | ||||||||||||
| Wildflower SeasonHeath and wallum wildflowers bloom across the Great Sandy region from August to October, carpeting the national parks in colour. | ||||||||||||
| Migratory ShorebirdsTens of thousands of migratory shorebirds feed on the Great Sandy Strait flats from September to April after flying from the Arctic. | ||||||||||||
| Coral SpawningAfter the November full moon the Southern Great Barrier Reef erupts in a synchronised coral spawn — an underwater snowstorm of new life. | ||||||||||||
| Loggerhead Turtle NestingLoggerhead and green turtles haul up onto Fraser Coast and K'gari beaches to nest through the warm months, November to February. |