Mon Repos Conservation Park Bundaberg

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  • 5 Sarah C
    3 months ago

    What an amazing experience! And one that exceeded the expectations of our family group. We watched a loggerhead turtle lay her eggs, bury them and return to the ocean…she was a 1 in a 1000! The conservation efforts and knowledge shared by experts and volunteers amplified the experience!

  • 5 Kathleen Sanders
    11 months ago

    Wonderful time here today, we watched a cinematic tour of turtles, hatchlings, and how we can all do our bit to help these creatures. Starting one man at a time to becoming a world wide cause. The cafe offered plenty of choices to eat and drink and the artwork on display was totally stunning, no photography allowed so I cannot add a photo. Go see for yourself, you won't be disapointed. Very helpful staff too. Thank you.

  • 5 Maria Mohorovic
    5 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.

  • 4 B210&BEN
    2 months ago

    Went this arvo to see if we could see any baby turtles, just saw the one, the ranger said he was deformed and they had found him stuck under roots while checking hatched nests..

  • 5 Lynette Faragher
    a year ago

    Wonderful volunteers, lots of information provided. My husband walks with crutches, we had a volunteer assigned to us who ensured we got the full experience. The Centre itself is world class with displays and images to maintain interest while waiting to head for the beach. Good compromise between turtle conservation and public information and propaganda. Money well spent. I would come again.

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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.

  • Mon Repos Conservation Park map (PDF, 551.6KB)
  • From the park entrance off Mon Repos Road, follow Rookery Road for 750m to the Mon Repos Turtle Centre.
  • Access the Mon Repos coastal track from the Mon Repos Turtle Centre. If the Turtle Centre car park is full, alternative parking is available at the Mon Repos Road car park.
  • Arriving via the Turtle trail from Bargara or Burnett Heads. Stop at the Turtle Centre, to access the Mon Repos coastal track to see some other park features. Bike riders secure your bike before heading off on this walking track.

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 closure: this walking track is closed between 6pm and 6am from 15 October to 30 April to protect nesting and hatching turtles.
  • 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.

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