Gather the troops and pack the car, it's time for an escape to the town the turtles call home.

With the Southern Great Barrier Reef just a stone throw away, our waters are abundant with curious turtles all year round. From swimming with feeding curious greens, to witnessing a miracle on a Mon Repos Nightly Turtle Encounter, here are 7 ways you can experience our regions turtle-y awesome encounters!

David Whitley
Traveller

Australia's greedy collection of top drawer beaches is the envy of the world. In fact, Oz has so many magnificent stretches of sand that it can afford to give some over to animals. Around the country, there are beaches where it's often possible to spot magnificent marsupials and cute critters mooching around – and whether whale-watching from the dunes or hanging out in the breaking waves with roos, these are some of the top spots for beastly beach encounters.

Explore an incredible underwater world off the coast of Bundaberg and tick the Southern Great Barrier Reef off your bucket-list with these diving and snorkeling hotspots.   

Make your next family holiday one to remember with these 10 Summer experiences not to be missed!