From November to January nesting sea turtles,
including endangered loggerhead turtles, come ashore at night to lay their eggs at Mon Repos beach, in the city of Bundaberg (about four hours» drive or a one hour flight north of Brisbane).
Goannas have overtaken foxes as the number one predator of
the endangered loggerhead turtle at its second largest Queensland nesting beach.
Grand Anse, near Dennery, is one of the longest beaches on the island, and is a haven for
the endangered loggerhead turtles who nest here.
Between November and March at Mon Repos Regional Park, you can join a nightly tour to see green, flatback and
the endangered loggerhead turtles nest and hatch on the small beach there.
Life is simple when you wake up on this secluded retreat with a day of snorkelling ahead, followed by a star lit evening carefully watching both green turtles and
the endangered loggerhead turtles laying their eggs.
These vast, wide strands are beautiful and rarely crowded, and, best of all, are home to
endangered loggerhead turtles (carretta carretta).
Sea turtles, including
the endangered loggerhead turtles, nestle ashore Mon Repos Beach in Bundaberg (about a four hour drive, or one hour flight north of Brisbane).
It has a long shingle beach with plenty of sun beds and facilities for water sports, and sections of it are a nesting site for
the endangered loggerhead turtles.
You could also spend the day at nearby Patara Beach, where, as well as sandcastle - building and swimming, you might be lucky enough to spot some of
the endangered loggerhead turtles that nest here.
Best of all, part of the beach is a protected conservation area for
the endangered loggerhead turtles.
This beach is in the National Maritime Park, and is protected by Greek laws as a habitat of
the endangered loggerhead turtle.