BUNDABERG TURTLE SEASON

BOOKINGS FOR TURTLE ENCOUNTER TOURS WILL OPEN AT 10.30am ON MONDAY 12 OCTOBER 2020.
Mon Repos Turtle Encounter tours will commence on Friday 6 November 2020 and continue to late March 2021.

For everyone's safety, and in line with the Park's COVID plan, visitor numbers have been reduced for the Turtle Centre and Turtle Encounter tours.

- Book early and book your family or social group as one booking.
- Nightly Visitor numbers are restricted to a maximum of 70 people. 
- Turtle Encounter tour groups are restricted to 14 people per tour group (excluding school groups)

Mon Repos Turtle Centre and the Mon Repos Turtle Encounters are managed by the Queensland Parks and Wildlife Services (QPWS) Rangers

Home to the largest turtle rookery on the Australian East Coast and just a stone throw away from the Southern Great Barrier Reef, our backyard is overflowing with turtle-y awesome encounters.

Come experience a day out on the beautiful Southern Great Barrier Reef swimming alongside curious mother turtles in an effervescent coral lagoon, and add more turtle to your holiday with the Mon Repos Nightly Turtle Encounter, the only ranger-guided turtle encounter available on the east-coast. Each year between November and March, turtle tracks paint our shores along Mon Repos Beach, Lady Musgrave Island and Lady Elliot Island, as mother turtles haul themselves up sandy dunes to nest and emerging hatchlings erupt form their nests to make a dash to the sea. Come discover our regions rich turtle history and the importance of conservation with a day or overnight stay on the Southern Great Barrier Reef, or follow a trained turtle ranger on a unique Mon Repos Turtle Encounter this Bundaberg Turtle Season.

MON REPOS TURTLE ENCOUNTER

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.

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?!

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.

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