Migaloo is Australia’s most well-known humpback whale.  When he was first sighted he was the only known all white whale in the world.  As he migrates up the east coast of Australia from Antarctica to the warmer waters of Tropical North Queensland his distinctive all white coloring allows people to report sightings.

Migaloo is protected under Australian law.  He is part of the Australian East Coast Humpback Whale population.

Source: http://migaloo.com.au/migaloo-history-educational-facts/

Migaloo Facts
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On 28th June, 1991, an all-white humpback whale was photographed passing Byron Bay, Australia’s most easterly point. This unusual whale was at that time, the only documented record of an all-white humpback whale in the world. It was named “Migaloo.” This is the name the Australian Aboriginal community in Queensland use to describe a White Fella.