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Mon Repos Turtle Centre
Learn about the special journey marine turtles and people have taken together before heading off to explore the park and beach.
Accessible by
- Conventional vehicle
- Bicycle
Attraction facilities
- Toilets (flush)
- Wheelchair access (may require assistance)
Mon Repos Turtle Centre
Please be aware the centre does not display any captive, live turtles.
Daytime opening hours: 9am to 2pm, 7 days a week (closed 25 December and 25 April). Milbi Café and gift shop is open 9am to 2pm.
Daytime access to the Turtle Centre (includes entrance hall area, Milbi Café and gift shop) is free and does not require a booking.
Daytime access to Turtle Tales Immersive Experience within the Turtle Centre includes interactive displays and theatre. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Mon Repos Turtle Centre. An admission fee applies (closed 25 December and 25 April). All visitors, including children and babies, must have a ticket booked in their name.
Daytime Turtle Tracks and Tales Ranger-guided walks leave from the Turtle Centre. Explore the conservation park with a Ranger guide and learn about turtle conservation and research, turtle tracks and nesting sites. This experience is offered year-round on a weekday, with additional walks during school holidays (closed 25 December and 25 April). Tickets can be purchased in person at the Mon Repos Turtle Centre and ticket fees apply. Children under 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
Visiting during school holidays? Book your child into the Mon Repos Junior Ranger program to join other Junior Rangers and explore the conservation park and its wild features. Children will become turtle researchers as they learn all about marine turtles. Tickets can be purchased in person at the Mon Repos Turtle Centre.
Nightly opening hours during turtle season: from 6pm until late, 7 days a week. Night access is only permitted for Turtle Encounter tour participants. Do not book Turtle Tales Immersive Experience tickets when you are visiting at night as a Turtle Encounter tour participant—your purchased Turtle Encounter tickets include access to these areas as part of your tour experience.
If you are booking a primary or secondary school group visit, please email monrepos@des.qld.gov.au to discuss educational experiences available for your group.
There are designated parking bays for Disability Parking Permit holders close to the Turtle Centre and sealed access paths.
Photo credit: Cathy Gatley © Queensland Government
Features
Mon Repos is special! It supports the largest concentration of nesting marine turtles on the eastern Australian mainland and has the most significant loggerhead turtle nesting population in the South Pacific region. The success of nesting and hatching turtles at Mon Repos is critical for the survival of the endangered loggerhead turtle.
At this globally significant site, you can learn all about these extraordinary animals and the conservation and research programs that are protecting them.
Visit the Mon Repos Turtle Centre—entry is free. Fees apply for the Turtle Tales Immersive Experience.
Photo credit: Lauren Engledow, Queensland Government
Kids can explore what’s involved in turtle conservation when they visit the Turtle Tales Immersive Experience.
Photo credit: Lauren Engledow, Queensland Government
Be treated to bush tucker inspired cuisine at Milbi Café.
Photo credit: Cathy Gatley © Queensland Government
At the Turtle Centre
The Mon Repos Turtle Centre is dedicated to marine turtle research, protection and education. Discover the details, the big picture and the people protecting these ancient mariners.
Here you can learn about the special journey turtles and people have taken at Mon Repos and during turtle tour season, take a Turtle Encounters tour.
Spend an inspiring time exploring Turtle Tales Immersive Experience—purchase your tickets and submerse yourself in the lives of marine turtles, Researchers, Park Rangers and volunteers in our interactive displays and theatre. Relax in theatre and enjoy the story of loggerheads told through film, and light and soundscapes.
Mon Repos Turtle Centre and activities within it have wheelchair access, including front row spaces for wheelchair users in the theatre.
Kids, have fun exploring in the Junior Discovery zone. Test your knowledge of sea turtles by completing the activities and puzzles by downloading the Turtle facts and fun activities booklet . If you plan to visit the centre, ask for a copy from the reception desk.
While in the centre, enjoy the Milbi Café and visit the gift shop.
See opening and booking details.
See Things to do in Mon Repos for more information about other activities you can do in the park.
Opening hours, booking details and admission fees
The Turtle Centre is open 7 days a week, closed 25 December and 25 April.
| Attraction | Opening times | Ticket required | Fees apply |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Repos Turtle Centre | 9am to 2pm | No | No |
| Milbi Café and gift shop | 9am to 2pm | No | No |
| Turtle Tales Immersive Experience (includes interactive displays and theatre) | 9am to 2pm (last ticket sales at 1.15pm) | Yes—Purchase tickets at Turtle Centre | Yes |
| Turtle Tracks and Tales Ranger-guided walk | Activity time: 10am to 10.45am (on a weekday) | Yes—Purchase tickets at Turtle Centre | Yes |
| Mon Repos Junior Ranger program | Activity time: 9.30am to 11.30am (selected school holiday dates only) | Yes—Purchase tickets at Turtle Centre | Yes |
For Turtle Encounter tour participants only:
Turtle Encounter tour tickets include night access to the Turtle Centre, including Turtle Tales Immersive Experience from 6pm. The QPWS Ranger-led Turtle Encounter tour program runs, from 6.30pm till late, 7 days a week during turtle tour season.
The Milbi Café and gift shop are open from 6pm for Turtle Encounter ticket holders wishing to dine at the Café or browse through the gift shop.
Planning a school visit
A visit to the Mon Repos Turtle Centre, and the Turtle Tales Immersive Experience (including interactive displays and theatre) and a Turtle Encounters tour is an exciting way for your students to learn about turtles, their conservation and the important turtle research that scientists are undertaking. We can tailor a Park Ranger-lead activity to suit your school visit. Contact us by email at monrepos@des.qld.gov.au to discuss educational experiences available for your group.
Turtle Tales Immersive Experience—day ticket bookings and fees
Purchase your tickets at the Mon Repos Turtle Centre. All visitors, including children and babies, must have a ticket in their name.
- Please read our Conditions of entry to the centre before your visit.
| Ticket | Price (single visit) |
|---|---|
| Children under 5 years | Free of charge |
| Child (5–14 years) | $9.80 |
| Adult (15 years or older) | $14.10 |
| Family* | $35.80 |
| Concession** | $9.80 |
| Education group# | $8.70 |
*Family is a group of up to 4 related people, comprising of 2 adults and 2 children.
**Concession—a person is eligible for a ‘card’ concession if they have:
- a Centrelink issued Commonwealth Seniors Health card, Health Care card or Pensioner Concession card
- a Department of Veteran’s Affairs Gold, White or Orange DVA card
- a secondary school official student photo ID card
- a full-time student card from a tertiary institution (TAFE or University).
#Organised Primary and Secondary school education group price (minimum 10 participants) is per person.
Turtle Tracks and Tales Ranger-guided walk—day ticket bookings and fees
Purchase your tickets at the Mon Repos Turtle Centre. Children under 15 years old must be accompanied by an adult.
| Ticket | Price (single visit) |
|---|---|
| Children under 5 years | Free of charge |
| Child (5–14 years) | $5.30 |
| Adult (15 years or older) | $5.30 |
Mon Repos Junior Turtle Ranger program—day ticket bookings and fees
Purchase your tickets at the Mon Repos Turtle Centre. Age limits apply—there are activities designed specifically for 6-8yr olds and 8-12yr olds only.
| Ticket | Price (single visit) |
|---|---|
| Children (up to 12 years) | $28.85 |
Thank you—when you purchase a ticket, you are contributing to the conservation of marine turtles.
Getting there and getting around
Mon Repos Turtle Centre is about 4hr 30min drive north of Brisbane; 15min east of Bundaberg; and 10min from Bargara. Train, bus and plane transport is available to Bundaberg.
From the park entrance at 141 Mon Repos Road, follow Rookery Road for 750m to the Mon Repos Turtle Centre car park.
- If the Turtle Centre car parks are full, alternative parking is available at the Mon Repos Road car park and Moores Road car park.
Note: Park access from Nielson Park and Bargara is via Bargara Road, turn right at Bargara State School into Potters Road, right again at Grange Road and then continue straight ahead to Mon Repos Road.
Read more park access information.
Before you visit
- Drinking water is available, bring your own drinking bottle. The water refill station is accessible 9am–2pm daily and for Turtle Encounter Tour participants from 6pm.
- Wifi is available in the centre.
- Please read our Conditions of entry .
Visiting safely
For more safety information see Visiting Mon Repos safely.
- There are currently no park alerts for this park.