Turtle Sands, Mon Repos QLD

The destination

Located on Mon Repos Beach, this area 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.  

From Bundaberg it’s an easy 15-minute drive, while a 5-hour road trip gets you here from Brisbane. By air, there are connections from most capital cities and easy access to hire cars, transfers and more at Bundaberg Airport.

Stay and rest where the turtles nest

Designed with a way for everyone to stay, choose from spacious villas and glamping to beachfront caravan and campsites nestled behind the dunes. Our contemporary accommodation is designed to help you enjoy nature in an immersive but sensitive way.

Step outside with direct access to Mon Repos Beach and Turtle Centre, take a dip in the resort pool or jump on an e-bike and explore the nearby costal town of Bargara.

A unique turtle encounter

Mon Repos Beach is home to Australia’s largest concentration of nesting turtles. From October to April each year, mother nature comes alive where each night after dark, marine turtles make the journey ashore to nest. Several weeks later, their hatchlings emerge and create a spectacular phenomenon.

Mon Repos is one of the only places on the mainland of Australia that you can witness this bucket list experience. Nightly turtle tours operate from the Mon Repos Turtle Centre, adjacent to Turtle Sands, from November to March.

Beyond turtles: Adventure awaits

Outside of turtle season, this destination comes to life with the perfect climate to escape winter where tropical waters and unique wildlife combine to deliver adventure, discovery and relaxation, no matter the season.

Journey out to the Southern Great Barrier Reef where manta rays play, whales make their journey through the humpback highway and you can swim with turtles with a back drop of the Great Barrier Reef.