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Experience the magic of nesting marine turtles

Turtle Encounter Tours

Enjoy access to a miracle of nature right here at Turtle Sands. Mon Repos Beach is mainland Australia’s most significant marine turtle nesting site and you can witness these magnificent creatures nest and hatch just metres from your accommodation. Nightly tours are available from November to March and depart from the Turtle Centre adjacent to Turtle Sands.

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Join a Parks Ranger on a guided Turtle Encounter Tour leaving from the Mon Repos Turtle Centre. From November to late March, tours take place each night from 6:30pm till late. Here at Mon Repos, we operate on turtle time. While you wait for their arrival, you'll have the opportunity to explore the Turtle Centre to discover more about these fascinating creatures and enjoy food and beverages from the Milbi Café.

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Turtle Sands

Why is Mon Repos so special?

Mon Repos is home to the largest colony of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland. It’s also home to the largest nesting population of the endangered loggerhead turtle in the South Pacific and is integral to the conservation of the species.

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Mon Repos Turtle Centre
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