Mon Repos Conservation Park Bundaberg

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  • 5 Pamela Svenson
    7 months ago

    My sister and I had the most wonderful experience watching the hatchlings emerge from the sand😊 Our guide was so knowledgeable and dedicated to this cause. We are in our late 60’s and read up on the experience before going so we’re prepared to wait however long it took to witness this incredible feat for these little babies! It’s something we will never forget, we saw 162 hatchlings emerge and watched them begin their life journey all alone. Such a struggle for them to even make it to the sandy surface…….we were blown away by it all🐢🐢

  • 1 Hannah Davey
    8 months ago

    Unfortunately we had a terrible experience which left my family and I infuriated. We pre-booked our turtle encounter experience at Mon Repos back in September 2025 in the pre-sale ticket allocation as part of our booking to stay at the Turtle Sands caravan park. I registered for the waitlist for the pre-sale ticket allocation to ensure we didn’t miss out as my family and I were very excited for this. When we arrived for our encounter in late December, we were shocked to find ourselves amongst hundreds of people who had also booked… clearly not the intimate experience we had hoped for. We were then further disappointed to learn we had been allocated to group 5 for the night with little chance of seeing a turtle until 10:30/11pm at best. Now, I completely understand that we are at the beck and call of nature and I read all the terms and conditions about what to expect, however, I was infuriated to hear from the staff that they didn’t receive our booking for the encounter until 9 November! What is the point of pre-booking and taking my money on 2 September?!?! I have a confirmation email and receipt for my booking dated 2 September! What was even more frustrating was the rangers at the desk told us the people who had been allocated to group 1 for the encounters had booked on 2 September… when I actually booked!! There is clearly a massive issue with the booking process which is fed by gross false advertising. Needless to say my young daughters left in tears as they were too tired to wait until 10:30/11pm. I am so disappointed as Mon Repos Turtle Centre were obviously very happy to take my money at the earliest convenience whilst not providing the experience we were promised through the pre-booking process. I would not recommend.

  • 5 Maria Mohorovic
    7 years ago

    A fascinating beach that changes so much as you walk it. Starting as golden sand at one end, moving through to shellgrit then pebbles and finally volcanic rock. Beautiful.

  • 5 Joanna
    6 months ago

    What a most amazing experience. I never thought I'd be part of something so incredible. Thank you all, but especially Emily.

  • 5 Debbie Wadwell
    a year ago

    Wow what an experience, our guide was fantastic and and extremely knowledgeable on the turtles, about 8 turtles came up while we were there. Highly recommend to all who are visiting. 17/122024 Thankyou from Deb, Scott and Ross, we will be back, keep up the great work

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Take in the stunning scenery on the Coastal track. Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government

Loggerhead turtle nesting on the Turtle Encounter Tour. Photo credit: Lise Pedersen © Queensland Government

The success of nesting and hatchling turtles at Mon Repos is critical for the survival of loggerhead turtles. Photo credit: Robert Ashdown © Queensland Government

Mon Repos coastal track

Amble along this gentle coastal walk, richly steeped in South Sea Islander and Australian aviation history.

Journey type
Walk
Distance
4.5km return Start and finish points are the same and the traveller must return via the same path
Time suggested
Allow 2hr walking time.
Grade
Grade 2 walking track

Accessible by

  • Conventional vehicle
  • Bicycle

Journey facilities

  • Walking

The coastal track leads north and south from the Mon Repos Turtle Centre and explores the beach. It is also accessible from the Mon Repos Road car park and the Moores Road car park.

Take drinking water with you and wear sunscreen. Insect repellent is recommended. Toilets and a water bottle refill station are available at the Turtle Centre between 9am and 2pm.

Heading south from the Mon Repos Turtle Centre along the walking track and you’ll soon arrive at the impressive 1880s South Sea Islander rock wall. The 1.5m-high wall stretches for 1.6km and was built by South Sea Islanders as they cleared rocks from the nearby cane fields.

The track features include saltpans, a tidal lagoon, freshwater ponds, mangroves, remnants of Woongarra rainforest, and coastal scenery. A wide variety of habitats make this park a great place for seeing birdlife, tidal wildlife and other animals. Check tides before setting out as sections of the track can be difficult to access during very high tides.

If it’s low tide when you reach the beach, explore the colourful rock pools for corals, sponges, fish and other marine life.

Getting there and getting around

Getting there

The Mon Repos Coastal track is in Mon Repos Conservation Park, 14km east of Bundaberg in the Wide Bay area.

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

Opening hours

  • Seasonal closures apply from 15 October to 31 May to all areas of this conservation park, beach and inshore waters are closed between 6pm and 6am to protect nesting and hatching turtles. Unauthorised entry into the Restricted Access Area and Mon Repos Area (PDF, 578.5KB) is prohibited during this period.
  • The walk is open at all other times of the year.

Visiting safely

For more safety information see Visiting Mon Repos safely and Walk with care.