Mon Repos Turtle Encounters, Bundaberg North Burnett, Queensland
Home to the largest concentration of nesting Loggerhead turtles in the South Pacific, Mon Repos Turtle Centre (near Bundaberg in Queensland) is the most accessible turtle rookery on Australia's East Coast. Loggerheads are an endangered species and successful breeding here is vital to their survival.
Upwind to Bargara Turtle Park
Kited up Kelly's beach on a Northerly, but the wind was better out further past the shark buoys. Tacked up to the basin and was going out far enough that I could see around the point to Bargara central. With good, consistent wind I made it to the Bargara beach down from the Turtle Park in 2 more tacks. Quite a fun little beach that catches a northerly pretty well.
Next trek, Neilson's.
Turtle Festival
Some old photos of a Turtle festival in Bargara
Coral Sands by Kacys - Bargara Hotels, Australia
Coral Sands by Kacys 4 Stars Hotel in Bargara ,Australia Within US Travel Directory This property is 9 minutes walk from the beach.
Wake up to beautiful ocean views at Coral Sands Bargara Beach, featuring an on-site restaurant and an outdoor swimming pool.
Each studio and apartment includes air conditioning, satellite TV and a private balcony.
Coral Sands by Kacy’s overlooks Bargarra Beach and is just a 5-minute drive from Mon Repos Turtle Conservation Park.
Bundaberg Rum Distillery is only 15 minutes’ drive away.
Your studio or apartment will include ceiling fans, tea/coffee making facilities, a refrigerator and a flat-screen TV.
Apartments with a spa bath and full kitchen and laundry facilities are available.
Kacy's Restaurant & Bar is open for breakfast and dinner each day and is also open for lunch on weekends.
Guests can cook themselves at the BBQ area.
Shared laundry facilities are on offer.
Coral Sands by KacysBargara Hotels, Australia
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BARGARA
Jasmin Geisel explores the coastal town of Bargara, near Bundaberg.
Loggerhead turtle laying her eggs 5 @ Rifle Range beach, Bargara, QLD
Baby sea turtles at the Mon Repos turtle centre - Matjoez VLOG 113
We were lucky enough to witness a nest of endangered loggerhead hatchlings emerge from the sand and a momma loggerhead turtle nesting in the dunes at Mon Repos beach!
Definitely recommend the Mon Repos turtle tour!
Big thanks to Jess, Lisa and Di for the great night.
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Loggerhead turtle laying her eggs 6 @ Rifle Range beach, Bargara, QLD
This is Bargara, Queensland. The jewel of the Coral Coast
Short picture slideshow of what the Coral Coast Beach town of Bargara has to offer.
Bargara is a 13 kilometre drive through lush sugarcane fields from Bundaberg. It is a popular seaside area which harbours a peaceful and relaxed community ideal for family holidays away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Bargara boasts two open surf beaches and two still water swimming areas. The Bargara Streetscape project embraces the coastline with an attractive public area of walkways, decks, picnic areas and playgrounds. Cafes and eateries create an alfresco atmosphere.
Fishing enthusiasts are well catered for at Bargara with an artificial reef guaranteeing good fishing all year round. TheWoongarraMarinePark preserves the coastline and offers fishing and snorkelling right on the shore. A first class golf course is located just behind the beach and abowling green offers outdoor entertainment for people of all ages. The local surf club at Nielsen's Beach is home to the area's surf champions of the future and is a popular morning swimming area and also home to our local Saturday morning Yoga enthusiasts.
The local Woolworths and IGA Shopping Centre is open seven days per week and has a bakery, fish & chip shop, chemist, Subway, discount department store, coffee, shop, computer shop, hairdresser, newsagency and medical centre. The central Bargara shopping area is home to an array of coffee shops, restaurants, hotel, banks, post office, Eagle Boys Pizza and many other local services.
Nearby, the Mon Repos Turtle Rookery provides a fascinating look at the endangered sea turtles during the nesting and hatching season from November to March. Turtles often nest at Bargara on Kelly's, Rifle Range and Nielson Park Beach offering a special summertime experience for beachgoers. During the months of July to October, the majestic whales frolic along our shorelines, a truly magical sight to behold.
A full range of accommodation is on offer to suit all tastes and budgets -- from ocean front camping, motels and backpacker resorts, through to luxury beachfront apartments and townhouses. Bargara is serviced by bus from Bundaberg weekdays as well as a Saturday service; and via taxi service weekdays, weekends and evenings.
Turtle Encounter 2019 || Mon Repos Turtle Centre || Bargara, Queensland
25 January 2019. Booked tickets a month in advance to see the turtles and we ended up being in the last group (Group 5) already! Got bit disappointed as I've read from reviews that it's best to be in the first few groups see the turtles earlier in the night. I beg to differ! I had a wonderful time regardless. Being in the last group, we were not rushed and we got to spend time on the beach til very late.
We got to the car park at 18:30, took a free shuttle bus to the Turtle Centre and lined up to get in. We sat at the Ampitheatre until about 21:30 watching videos, eating and playing with another guest's kid lol it was all worth the wait! We got to see the red moon rising from the sea (it was magical!) as we were appoaching a loggerhead turtle digging a nest and laying her eggs. I found that everything was organised, the guides were accommodating and approachable, and we were lucky to see both laying eggs and hatchlings that night. There was more to the whole encounter than the video above. Highly recommend this trip if you're near Bargara! Click here for bookings and more info:
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Pete The Surfaroo visits Bundaberg Mon Repos Turtles
Join Pete The Surfaroo on another big adventure to a small town of Bargara, ( near Bundaberg, )
Lots of fun photos, meet the locals, tips on getting around, Pete, meets up with local ranger at Mon Repos Beach, with exclusive footage of the Logger Head Turtles.
Diving at Turtle Cove
These sea turtles have no fear of humans at Turtle Cove. This area is in the vicinity of Waikiki, O'ahu, Hawaii. The turtles are protected by law, and if one is caught touching them the fine is $10,000. Due to the lack of contact, these animals seem to be completely content allowing you to swim right up to them to take pictures or video. They are beautiful creatures, resting on the rockwork or swimming lazily while tangs clean their shells of algae.
Vlog｜澳洲 Queensland Bargara熱門大景點★海龜孵化 湧入大海 TURTLE LIFE
恕我三月一日的活動到現在才上傳????
臉真的大了不少請見諒????????
蒙利普斯海灘（Mon Repos Beach）是南太平洋最大海龜棲息地
蒙利普斯海龜中心Mon Repos Turtle Centre：
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Bundaberg Turtles!
Check out the turtles nesting at Mon Repos Conservation Park, Australia!
Bargara Baby Turtle at Kelly's Beach. 2nd Feb. 2019
Mon Repos featured on Sunrise morning show: 23rd January 2014
The Mon Repos Conservation Park near Bundaberg is home to the largest loggerhead turtle rookery in the South Pacific and is a regular nesting site for loggerhead, flatback and green turtles between November and March each year.
Combined with record high tides, the weather events of 2013 caused serious beach erosion, sweeping away an estimated 60 percent of last year's clutches of eggs.
Now, at the height of the 2013/14 season, the turtles are back and in a spectacular display of Mother Nature's bounty, hundreds of hatchlings are emerging from their nests and heading into the big ocean unknown.
Between November and January, mature female turtles burrow deep into the sand in the darkness of night to lay as many as 130 eggs per clutch before returning exhausted to the water. The hatchlings then incubate for eight weeks before breaking out of the nest and hurling themselves toward the ocean.
Head of Queensland's loggerhead turtle research program Dr Col Limpus said the tireless efforts of volunteers and rangers over the past four decades to protect loggerhead turtles in the state's national parks was yielding amazing results.
The sight of an ancient mariner dragging its body up the beach for nesting followed by the moonlit scurry of hundreds of hatchlings into the ocean has become a popular tourism attraction, with ranger-guided turtle tours running seven nights a week during the season.
Dubbed one of Australia's greatest conservation and educational experiences, these tours attract as many as 30,000 tourists from around the world, signalling a global trend towards ecotourism and natural attractions.
Loggerhead turtle laying her eggs 4 @ Rifle Range beach, Bargara, QLD
Mon Repos Turtle Centre
At the Mon Repos Turtle Centre near Bundaberg, witness an ancient life cycle of the animal kingdom as majestic sea turtles make their journey from sea to shore to lay their eggs. Then delight at the sight of their young, hatching months later, and making their perilous journey to the sea.
Mon Repos Regional Park supports the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland. At the Mon Repos Turtle Centre you can learn all about these extraordinary animals and the conservation and research programs that are protecting them, and even have a turtle encounter like very few others in the world.
Every year, from November to March, you can join Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service rangers at the Mon Repos Turtle Centre on a guided tour to watch nesting (November to January) and hatching (January to March) marine turtles. Mon Repos Turtle Encounters offer a unique opportunity for you to catch a glimpse of a turtle's world-at least for one night! Don't miss your chance to be part of this special experience.
Mon Repos Turtle Rookery - Southern Great Barrier Reef
Experience a unique Queensland Natural Encounter on a nightly tour at Mon Repos during Turtle Season. From November to March every year, you can be witness to one of the true wonders of the natural world at Australia's best known and most accessible sea turtle rookery, just 15 kilometres from Bundaberg and five minutes from Bargara.
Your turtle encounter begins at the Mon Repos information centre, with displays telling the story of the turtle's amazing survival and the conservation efforts of the dedicated staff, volunteers and the Bundaberg community. Rangers will then guide groups down to the beach to witness the turtles lay their eggs or hatchlings emerge from their nests - you may even be invited to help relocate a turtle's nest or lead the hatchlings to the ocean.
Turtle watching is very popular and bookings are essential. Bookings can be made through the Bundaberg Visitor Information Centre by visiting the website or contacting the number below.
Turtles - Moore Park beach