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INsider’s guide: booking your ultimate turtle holiday

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  • Chalet Motor Inn
  • BIG4 Breeze Holiday Park - Cania Gorge
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Welcome to Mon Repos

BUNDABERG TURTLE SEASON

This Turtle Season, tours will run from Monday 7th November 2022 to Sunday 19th March 2023. 
To be first in the know with all the latest info on this awesome experience, please sign-up to our turtle-y awesome e-news here.

Mon Repos Turtle Centre is open 12 months of the year for daytime experiences for you to learn about the special journey turtles and people have taken at Mon Repos, immerse in Turtle Tales, browse the Gift shop, and enjoy a snack in the Mon Repos Gidji Cafe.
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Come experience the beautiful Southern Great Barrier Reef and snorkel alongside curious turtles in an effervescent coral lagoon all year round! Between November to March, turtle tracks paint the shores of Mon Repos Beach, Lady Musgrave Island and Lady Elliot Island, as mother turtles haul themselves up sandy dunes to nest, and emerging hatchlings make the mad dash to the sea. Add more turtle to your holiday during this time with a Mon Repos Nightly Turtle Encounter, the only ranger-guided turtle encounter available on the east coast and home to the largest turtle rookery in the South Pacific. Come discover the Bundaberg region's rich turtle history and learn the importance of conservation with a day or overnight stay on the Southern Great Barrier Reef.

MON REPOS TURTLE ENCOUNTER

MON REPOS TURTLE ENCOUNTER

LADY MUSGRAVE ISLAND

LADY MUSGRAVE ISLAND

LADY ELLIOT ISLAND

LADY ELLIOT ISLAND

MON REPOS TURTLE ENCOUNTER

Tours for this years Turtle Season, will run from Monday 7th November 2022 to Sunday 19th November 2023.

If you've missed out on your preferred dates, be sure to sign up to our turtle-y awesome waitlist in case of any last-minute cancellations!

Mon Repos Turtle Encounter is the only ranger-guided turtle encounter available on the east-coast and is instrumental in the research into turtle conservation, specifically the endangered Loggerhead turtles that frequent this beach.

Take an unrivalled peak behind the curtain of a natural wonder thousands of years in the making at Mon Repos Conservation Park. Watch as mother turtles lay their clutches of eggs from November – January on a ranger-guided Mon Repos Turtle Encounter. In January – March form a pathway to the ocean for the baby turtles as they begin their dangerous journey into adolescence with only 1 in 1000 turtles making it to maturity. Come witness a miracle on a Mon Repos Turtle Encounter and create memories to last a lifetime.

MON REPOS TURTLE ENCOUNTER

MON REPOS TURTLE ENCOUNTER

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

HOW TO GET TO MON REPOS

HOW TO GET TO MON REPOS

TURTLE SEASON: WHAT TO EXPECT

TURTLE SEASON: WHAT TO EXPECT

Everything you can expect this Turtle Season.
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THE LOW GLOW PROJECT

THE LOW GLOW PROJECT

QLD NATIONAL PARKS MON REPOS TURTLE CENTRE

QLD NATIONAL PARKS MON REPOS TURTLE CENTRE

Official Queensland National Parks page.
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15 EXPERIENCES TO TICK OFF YOUR BUCKET LIST

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7 WAYS TO EXPERIENCE TURTLES IN THE BUNDABERG REGION

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SWIM WITH THE TURTLES

Continue your turtle encounter by spending a day on the beautiful Southern Great Barrier Reef swimming with the feeding mother turtles. Take a quick scenic flight to Lady Elliot Island or boat ride to Lady Musgrave Island and enjoy the warm, crystal clear waters teaming with vibrant coral and marine life. Explore these pristine islands with trained marine biologists, learning about this amazing eco-system. Pull on your snorkels and dive in! The waters of the Southern Great Barrier Reef are home to magnificent (and curious) marine life like our friendly turtles and manta rays. Why not bring your underwater camera or go pro and grab an iconic selfie with a turtle?!

SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF

SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF

LADY MUSGRAVE ISLAND

LADY MUSGRAVE ISLAND

LADY ELLIOT ISLAND

LADY ELLIOT ISLAND

EXPLORE THE SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF

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WHERE TO STAY

Whether you’re looking for the perfect next family holiday, a romantic getaway for two or an adventure-filled weekend away, we’ve got you covered. Sit back and relax after a day spent exploring the Southern Great Barrier Reef and creating memories to last a lifetime in the town the turtles call home. With beautiful beaches lining Bargara and the Coral Coast, choose to be within walking distance of rolling waves and boutique cafes while being just a short 10min drive to Mon Repos Turtle Centre.

KELLYS BEACH RESORT

KELLYS BEACH RESORT

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GRAND MECURE C BARGARA RESORT

LADY ELLIOT ISLAND ECO RESORT

LADY ELLIOT ISLAND ECO RESORT

GO GREEN: 7 SELFISH WAYS TO BE SELFLESS FOR THE TURTLES

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