Mon Repos Turtle Centre, Mon Repos Conservation Park

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Mon Repos Turtle Centre, Mon Repos Conservation Park

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Tiny turtle hatchlings with brown and black patterns on their shells moving over sand.

A group of people standing around a sandpit with a turtle, illuminated by torchlight.

A walkway lit in blue with educational facts and turtle displays lining the walls.

An open room with many interactive displays, including screens, a giant turtle and kids activities.

View of Mon Repos sandy beach, volcanic rock and blue ocean beyond with a wooden walkway to the left

A Ranger standing in front of a large digital screen is talking to a group of children.

No visit to Mon Repos is complete without a stop at the Turtle Centre. Here you’ll learn heaps about marine turtles, and the conservation and research programs that are protecting them. You'll also find out how a colourful history and ancient connections have shaped the Mon Repos you see today.

Have a picnic at the shady tables before you head off to explore the rest of the park.

Every year, from November to March, join expert Park Rangers for a rare and wonderful experience with endangered marine turtles (bookings and fees apply). See nesting (November–January) or hatching (January–March) sea turtles. Gather around a majestic female as she lays her eggs, or watch young hatchlings dig free and hustle down the beach. No-one else is allowed on the beach at these times, and the popular tours have limited places. Don’t miss out on this once-in-a-lifetime experience.