Useful Information

What to bring: Between 7pm and 6am, access to Mon Repos Conservation Park and beach is through the Mon Repos Visitor Centre. Soft lighting has been installed around the centre and in the carpark to ensure a dark beach for the turtles - so bring a small two-cell torch. Closed-in shoes or sandals are recommended to traverse the many boardwalks and for beach walking at night, a warm jacket for cooler evenings and a rain-jacket may be required on wet and stormy nights. No lights are to be used on the beach and visitors with night vision problems may require the guidance of a friend to traverse the beach. Once in the park, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service staff have full authority and you must listen to their directions at all times to minimise disturbing our marine friends.

Opening Times outside of Turtle Season: From April until November, the Turtle Centre is open Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays) from 8am until 3:30pm. Entry is free to see the interpretative displays during these times. During the season (November - March) the information center is open during the day, entry is free. Please Note: The Turtle Centre will be closed on the following dates, 24/12/05, 25/12/05 and 31/12/05.

 

Other Viewing Locations: Turtle sightings at nearby Lady Elliot Island are exceptional every year, with up to 30 turtles nesting nightly, followed 6-8 weeks later by thousands of hatchlings right in the resort! Campers on Lady Musgrave Island are also well rewarded with intimate turtle watching opportunities.

Any Questions? For more information on Turtles and Mon Repos - check out the Queensland Parks & Wildlife Service website or contact us at info@bundabergregion.org or contact Mon Repos Conservation Park on 07 4159 1652.