Topic: turtles

One of the coastline’s newest residential developments Bargara Headlands is looking to set the benchmark for turtle-friendly lighting and support the Reducing Urban Glow project.

Turtle lovers are invited to spend time at Mon Repos as part of a community program aimed at helping endangered species and the environment.

A section of the Turtle Trail within the Mon Repos Conservation Park will be closed from Monday as works ramp up on the State Government’s multi-million dollar turtle centre upgrade.

Rangers at the Mon Repos Conservation Park work year-round to protect turtles nesting on the region’s beaches but now they’re asking for the community’s help through the Reducing Urban Glow project.

It looks like footage straight out of a David Attenborough documentary but this video was taken by a local family who witnessed the beauty of nature when they stumbled across a turtle laying eggs on their property.

A Bundaberg spear fisherman has rescued a suspected endangered Hawksbill sea turtle which was entangled in fishing line at Elliott Heads.

Special recycled fencing designed to protect turtles from vehicle lights has been constructed in Burnett Heads.

Bundaberg Region businesses are supporting conservation efforts to save the endangered white-throated snapping turtle, which is found in the Burnett River.

The Bundaberg Region is a world leader in turtle protection, according to Mayor Jack Dempsey.

A recent training workshop will lead to greater collaboration between Bundaberg Regional Council staff and the Department of Environment and Science (DES) to protect freshwater turtles.