

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Yoga and Whale Watching
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 11:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Choose from four dates to experience a magical blend of yoga movement, sound healing and connecting with our beautiful humpback whales.

Sunday, August 10 

Sunday, August 17

The day includes:

?‍♂️Two hours of yoga and meditation from certified instructor and sound healing practitioner Sara Ashdown at the CWA Urangan Hall.

? Four hours of whale watching - on an afternoon cruise courtesy of Hervey Bay Whale Watching.

? Afternoon tea on cruise (lunch not included, see full schedule below for details)

Please note this day will be offered over 4 different dates (Sundays): Aug 10 and 17.


About the day:

?‍♂️ Yoga and meditation will be held at the CWA Hall, 19 Pulgul St, Urangan, and will be taught by fully qualified yoga teacher Sara Ashdown (Gaia Health and Life Coaching). 

Sara is a fully trained group fitness instructor and personal trainer (Cert III/IV) in yoga and pilates.
?With Hervey Bay being one of the top whale watching destinations in the world, why not gift yourself and loved ones a wholesome day full of yoga, meditation, humpback whales and friendly community? 

Helping Sara on the day is Hervey Bay community event planner, Peta Johansen. She is the director of the Shedding in Torquay, an embodied dance facilitator and a big fan of marine life! 

Schedule:
9-10.30AM: Yoga

10.30-11AM: Meditation 

11-11.30AM: Walk or drive to Great Sandy Straits Marina (only 5-10 min walk away)

11.30-12.40PM: Lunch* (not included in price - see options below)
12.45PM: Embark for 1PM departure on the lovely Hervey Bay Whale Watch vessel Quick Cat II. 

1PM: Depart

1-5PM: Whale watching in the Great Sandy Straits national park, see Platypus Bay and spend time with the humpbacks next to beautiful K’gari, the biggest sand island in the world. There is also a chance to see other marine life such as dolphins, turtles and dugongs. Humpback whales are so amazing, inquisitive and love interacting with humans so here's to a wonderful, heart opening day out on the water. 

5PM: Return to Marina where our day concludes. There are restaurants at the marina if you are looking for somewhere for dinner afterwards.

TICKETS: https://events.humanitix.com/yoga-and-whale-watching

*Lunch options (Please note lunch not included in price).
You are invited to join us for a sit down meal at Cafe Baleanas (we will pre-order meals) to ensure we have enough time.  This is what the majority of people chose last year, I will arrange the ordering of meals with you closer to the date. 

If this option doesn't suit you, you are very welcome to BYO lunch and we will meet you after the lunch to board the boat.


The Whalewatching tour includes experienced whale watch crew with a lovely local family who provide informative commentary, local knowledge and history. Complimentary tea, coffee and light nibbles. Hydrophone equipped to listen to whale song underwater. Fully licensed bar for snacks and beverage purchases (not included in price). Please note: The Quick Cat II is a non-smoking vessel.

**Swimming with whales: If (and only if) the weather and whale conditions are right, then we may have the exciting opportunity to swim with the Humpback Whales. Please note this is an extra $100 per person to be paid directly to the HBWW (boat) staff during the tour (weather permitting and conditions apply). This is not arranged by Sara, so please check the Hervey Bay Whale Watch website for more information. 

https://youtu.be/k2qr0vIt6WA


What to bring:

A yoga mat (or let Sara know before the date you will need to borrow one. Mats will be stored in the vehicle during the cruise.)

Hat
Jacket
Sunglasses
Camera (preferably waterproof)
Swimwear &amp; towel (if you are planning to swim with the whales)
Money for drinks, snacks, souvenirs, whale swim if desired.
EFTPOS is available on board.

Most importantly, a sense of adventure!

NB: If weather doesn't allow the boat to go out on the day, the yoga and meditation session will still be offered. See refund policy for full details re: weather cancellation. 

This will be an amazing day, heart opening and joyful. It would be lovely to share it with you! If you have any questions, please contact Yoga teacher Sara Ashdown on 0400721949.

Namaste,
Sara

For more info on Sara’s yoga classes in Hervey Bay:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1PJtvQmSgD/ 

For more info on the boat we will be going on, see Hervey Bay Whale Watch: 

https://www.herveybaywhalewatc...

For general information contact:

Sara Ashdown on 0400721949

Or Peta Johansen on 0400255116

Travel instructions:

The day starts at CWA Hall, 19 Pulgul Street, Urangan. It is right next door to the Baker's Room Bakery (on Corner of Pulgul and Dayman Streets). There is street parking for CWA Hall. The second part of the day is at Great Sandy Straits Marina (or 5-10 min walk from hall).

Please arrive at the hall at 8.45AM for a 9AM sharp start. Entrance is via the front door unless needing the wheelchair ramp around the side of the hall. There are toilets in the hall including accessibility toilets. Park in the driveway of the hall if you are needing accessibility parking and follow the ramp at the side of the building.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/torquay/yoga-and-whale-watching/200028257554157
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, sports, workshops, trips-adventures, yoga, pilates
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 40

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://events.humanitix.com/yoga-and-whale-watching?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=torquay-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Torquay
- **state**: QL
- **country**: Australia
- **location**: Urangan CWA
- **lat**: -25.2893947
- **long**: 152.9062199
- **full address**: Urangan CWA, 14 Dayman St, Urangan QLD 4655, Australia, Torquay

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: Sara Louise Ashdown (https://allevents.in/org/sara-louise-ashdown/26258574)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Sat, 09 Aug, 2025 at 11:00 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Urangan CWA, 14 Dayman St, Urangan QLD 4655, Australia, Torquay
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Sara Louise Ashdown
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, meditation, sports, workshops, trips-adventures, yoga, pilates
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Yoga and Whale Watching ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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