Hatchlings emerge at Mon Repos Turtle Centre

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January 6, 2022

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The Mon Repos Turtle Centre located near Bundaberg has advised that hatchlings are starting to emerge and are making their way to the ocean.

January signals the start of hatchling season and a clutch of loggerheads emerged on 3rd January 2022.

Queensland Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon notes “so far this season, 187 loggerhead, eight flatbacks and five green turtles have nested on the Woongarra Coast.

“Research has shown that new hatchlings face threats such as light pollution, natural and introduced predators, and plastic pollution to name a few.”

As well as being a globally recognised marine turtle nesting site, Mon Repos plays a key role in public education about marine turtle conservation.

Annual turtle tours, led by rangers and volunteers, teach visitors about more than 50 years of turtle research and conservation efforts.

This season, more than 5000 visitors have taken part in turtle tours at Mon Repos, with numbers reduced on previous years due to COVID.

Mon Repos turtle tours are conducted during the turtle breeding season, between November and March each year.

Visitors will need to adhere to Queensland Health guidelines which involves all visitors having received two doses a COVID-19 vaccine and using a QR code to check in upon arrival.

More information about the Mon Repos Turtle Centre is available at parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/mon-repos.

9th December 2021 - Mon Repos Turtle Centre named one of Australia’s best ecotourism experiences

13th October 2021 - Early arrival of turtles at Mon Repos will help Bundaberg Tourism recovery

9th September 2021 - Ariake Gymnastics Centre and Mon Repos Turtle Centre recognised for sustainable timber construction

20th July 2021 - Ken Rosewall Arena and Mon Repos Turtle Centre among buildings shortlisted at 2021 World Architecture Festival Awards

4th June 2021 - Mon Repos Turtle Centre to soon be powered almost entirely by renewable energy

15th December 2020 - $300,000 investment announced for Mon Repos Turtle Nest Cooling Trial

24th November 2019 - New $22 million Mon Repos Turtle Centre officially opens

30th September 2019 - New Mon Repos multimillion-dollar immersive turtle centre set to open

21st October 2015 - Mon Repos Turtle Centre’s makeover in time for turtle season

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