Visitors from across 
the nation are encouraged to join the bumper crowds already experiencing turtle nesting season, at the Mon Repos Conservation Park on the Southern Great Barrier Reef.
More than 20,000 visitors have witnessed the awe-inspiring encounter so far, helping deliver on the Newman Government election promise to grow tourism as one of the four pillars of the economy.
February and March are a terrific time for visitors to see the turtle hatchlings dash into the waters of the Coral Sea to begin their life journey on the Southern Great Barrier Reef.
There is no better place in Australia to experience this remarkable natural encounter than in Bundaberg, home to the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on Australia’s east coast occurring at Mon Repos.
This season’s success shows that visitors appreciate the special opportunity Mon Repos offers to experience this natural wonder.
Sharing this encounter with over 20,000 visitors is a great way to show that the region is open for business and ready to offer visitors a one-of-a-kind experience.
The promotional efforts of the Queensland Government, Tourism and Events Queensland and Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism has really showcased the nightly ranger-guided turtle encounters at Mon Repos.
Promoting Queensland’s world-class ecotourism experiences is part of the Queensland’s Government’s plan to double annual overnight visitor expenditure from $15 billion to $30 billion by 2020.
Tourism and Events Queensland and Bundaberg North Burnett Tourism have worked in close partnership to get the word out that the Bundaberg turtle season is back and it is booming, one year on from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Oswald.
Bundaberg welcomed 586,000 domestic and international overnight visitors in the year to September 2013.
Over the next six to eight weeks, thousands of turtle hatchlings will make their way from their Mon Repos nests to the ocean. The Mon Repos turtle rookery, run by the Queensland Park and Wildlife Service provides a world-class eco-tourism experience.
For more information on Queensland’s turtle season and to book your own turtle encounter visit – www.queensland.com/turtles