# Norwegian Bay Whaling Station, Australia: what it is and when to go > Norwegian Bay Whaling Station is a heritage listed site in Western Australia. Interests: History. The best time to visit is March to November. In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/point-cloates-whaling-station/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Heritage listed site in Western Australia · History - **Where:** Australia - **Best time:** March to November. - **Nearest airport:** PER Perth, 1,065 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** -22.59202, 113.67196 ## What it is and where Norwegian Bay Whaling Station is a heritage listed site in Western Australia. Its coordinates are -22.59202, 113.67196; the nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER, Perth), 1,065 km as the crow flies. How to get around Australia (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-22.592022%2C113.671964) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.592022%2C113.671964) It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/) places in Australia. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Norwegian Bay Whaling Station is **March to November**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 13 h 15 | | February | Possible | 12 h 45 | | March | Best time | 12 h 09 | | April | Best time | 11 h 28 | | May | Best time | 10 h 55 | | June | Best time | 10 h 37 | | July | Best time | 10 h 44 | | August | Best time | 11 h 13 | | September | Best time | 11 h 53 | | October | Best time | 12 h 32 | | November | Best time | 13 h 06 | | December | Possible | 13 h 23 | In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Australia in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Australia To enter Australia there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Domestic flights and car, booked in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Australia checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Australian dollar (AUD); plugs: Type I · 230 V · 50 Hz (its own adapter, with three flat pins in a V); emergencies: 000 for everything · 112 from a mobile. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Cape Range (South) National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/nyinggulara-national-park/): National park in Western Australia · 9.4 km - [Point Cloates Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/point-cloates-lighthouse-old-tower/): Lighthouse in Western Australia · 12 km - [Ningaloo Marine Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ningaloo-australian-marine-park/): Australian marine park west of the Ningaloo Coast of Western Australia · 20 km - [Ningaloo Recreational Use Zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ningaloo-recreational-use-zone/): Protected area · 20 km - [Ningaloo National Park Zone](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ningaloo-national-park-zone/): Protected area · 20 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). ## More in Australia: History - [Great Barrier Reef](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/gran-barrera-de-coral/): over 2300 km long coral reef off Australia's northeast coast, UNESCO World Heritage Site - [Sydney Opera House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/casa-del-opera-de-sidney/): multi-venue performing arts centre in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia - [Macquarie Island](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/isla-macquarie/): sub-Antarctic island of Australia - [Royal Exhibition Building](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/royal-exhibition-building/): heritage building in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia - [Ningaloo Coast](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/costa-de-ningaloo/): coral reef in Western Australia - [Ediacara Hills](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ediacara-hills/): low hills in South Australia, Australia Every Australia place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/historia/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Norwegian Bay Whaling Station? It is a heritage listed site in Western Australia. ### When is the best time to visit Norwegian Bay Whaling Station? March to November. In December there are 13 h 23 of daylight, and in June, 10 h 37. ### How do you get to Norwegian Bay Whaling Station? The nearest main airport is Perth International Airport (PER), 1,065 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-22.592022%2C113.671964) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Australia is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Australia map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Cape Range (South) National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/nyinggulara-national-park/), [Point Cloates Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/point-cloates-lighthouse-old-tower/), [Ningaloo Marine Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/ningaloo-australian-marine-park/). The rest is in [the Australia guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/oceania/australia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/7904634295), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q56053616), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).