UNUSUAL ANIMAL EXPERIENCES
S E E T H E T U RT L E S AT M O N R E P O S Every summer, visitors to the Bundaberg area can witness the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland as they make their annual pilgrimage to nest on the beach. The Mon Repos Conservation Park is strategically placed and deemed the most significant location for Loggerhead turtle nesting in the South Pacific Ocean region. To protect the nesting turtles and their hatchlings, the beach at Mon Repos is closed from mid-October to the end of April. During this time, ranger-guided night-time turtle encounter tours are available through the Mon Repos Turtle Centre. The best time to visit to watch the female turtles lay their eggs after dark is from mid-November to February, where each turtle lays roughly 130 eggs per clutch and up to four clutches each season. From mid-January till late March, you can also witness the spectacle of the birth of the tiny hatchlings who begin to leave their nests and start their life in the sea. Mon Repos Turtle Centre, 141 Mon Repos Road, Mon Repos QLD Bookings required at https://parks.des.qld.gov.au/parks/mon-repos/ about#bookings TIP: Get in early, this experience is always in high demand.
O B S E RV E T H E O S P R E Y C H I C K S Located at Griffin on Brisbane’s northside, Osprey House is a true environmental treasure trove of information and hands-on displays set amongst the trees and mangroves and staffed by enthusiastic volunteers. A visit to Osprey House can see your little (and big) kids bird watching, walking along the boardwalks, learning about the environment and enjoying a picnic in the purpose built seating areas. You can even observe the osprey chicks in their nest up high on the ‘Osprey Pole’, with live streaming video during daylight hours. Housed in a timber structure to blend in with its natural surroundings, the building and boardwalks at Osprey House are easily accessible by wheelchairs and prams and are mostly shaded, making it a perfect destination at any time of the year. Osprey House, Dohles Rocks Road, Griffin QLD Plan your visit at https://www.ospreyhouse.asn.au/
