YALATA - Head of Bight Whale Watching Centre

Perched above the towering limestone edge of the Head of Bight, the Whale Watching Centre is a remarkable coastal viewing experiences in Australia. Set against the backdrop of the Southern Ocean, it provides access to clifftop boardwalks and viewing platforms that overlook the Bunda Cliffs, towering up to 120 metres and stretching over 200 kilometres toward the WA border.

Between June and October, this remote coastline becomes a significant nursery for Southern Right Whales, as mothers arrive to calve in the sheltered waters below the cliffs. From the platforms, visitors can witness these gentle giants breaching, nursing and gliding through the deep blue below, often close enough to hear their powerful exhales echo across the ocean.

Beyond the whale watching, the centre also functions as a welcoming rest stop for travellers crossing the Nullarbor, with a café, gift shop, picnic area and accessible boardwalks designed to allow all visitors to experience the breathtaking scenery and spectacle comfortably. Informative displays throughout the site provide insight into whale behaviour, migration patterns and the ecological importance of the region, adding depth to the visual experience unfolding just beyond the railings. Open seasonally, the Head of Bight Whale Watching Centre offers a rare combination of accessibility and wilderness, a place where the scale of the landscape and the rhythm of marine life come together in one unforgettable encounter.