Things to do

• Mon Repos Conservation Park map (PDF, 548.9KB)

The park is a quiet retreat where you can walk along the beach on Mon Repos coastal track, take a bike ride, walk or run along the Turtle trail, explore rock pools and snorkel in the marine park on the fringing reef.

Many people visit the Mon Repos Conservation Park to witness one of nature’s most fascinating spectacles and participate in a night-time Turtle Encounter tour and explore the Turtle Centre to learn about marine turtles in the Turtle Tales Immersive Experience—interactive displays and theatre.

Turtle Tracks and Tales Ranger-guided walks are available year-round on Mondays and Mon Repos Junior Rangers during the school holidays.

Turtle Tales Immersive Experience

Submerse yourself in the lives of marine turtles, Researchers and Park Rangers in the Turtle Centre's Turtle Tales Immersive Experience—interactive displays and theatre.

Relax in the theatre and enjoy the story of loggerheads told through film, and light and soundscapes.

Kids, have fun exploring the tools and techniques used to look after our turtles in the Junior Discovery zone.

Discover the details, the big picture and the people protecting these ancient mariners.

Please be aware the centre does not display captive, live turtles.

Opening hours and ticket prices.

Turtle Encounter tours

Witness an ancient life cycle of the animal kingdom, as majestic marine turtles make their journey to the shore to lay their eggs. Delight at the sight of their young, hatching a few months later, and making their tenacious journey to the sea.

Every year, from November to late March, you can join Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service Park Rangers at the Mon Repos Turtle Centre on a night-time guided Turtle Encounter tour to watch nesting (November to January) and hatching (January to March) marine turtles.

Read Mon Repos Turtle Encounter tours for a complete guide to the turtle nesting season and information to plan your Turtle Encounter experience.

Ticket sales open in September. Bookings are essential—limited numbers of tickets are available. Book ahead to avoid disappointment. Opening hours and ticket prices.

Turtle Tracks and Tales Ranger-guided walk

Have fun exploring the conservation park during the day on this Ranger-guided walk and learn about turtle conservation and research, turtle tracks and nesting sites. This walk departs from the Turtle Centre and is offered year-round on Mondays (closed 25 December and 25 April).

Purchase your tickets at the Mon Repos Turtle Centre. Guided walk times and tickets prices.

Mon Repos Junior Ranger program

Your child will 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. This program is offered on selected dates during the school holidays.

Purchase your tickets at the Mon Repos Turtle Centre. Program times and ticket prices.

Walking and cycling

View the Journeys information for walking and cycling details.

Beach recreation

Swimming is not recommended at Mon Repos beach as it is not patrolled by Queensland surf lifesavers. Swim at nearby patrolled beaches—visit the Bundaberg Regional Council’s website for information about other patrolled beaches in this region.

Enjoy your beach recreation and help reduce hazards for turtles and visitors by:

• flattening large sandcastles and filling in any holes you create before you leave.
• helping to protect fragile sand dunes from erosion and protect turtle eggs during the marine turtle breeding season (15 October to 31 May) by staying off the sand dunes.

Boating

The coastal waters adjacent to Mon Repos Conservation Park, Bargara, Burnett Heads and Elliot Heads are within the Great Sandy Marine Park. Before you go boating, please ensure you are aware of the marine park zones and the management provisions.

See Great Sandy Marine Park for more information.

Read about how boaties can help protect marine life.