Things to do

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
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 seasonally.

From November to late March, take a Ranger- guided Turtle Encounter tour at night on the beach. Bookings are essential!
Photo credit: Robert Ashdown ©️ Queensland Government
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 each year. 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 during turtle tour season from November to late March (closed 24, 25 and 31 December).
Bookings are essential. Guided walk times and tickets prices.
Walking and cycling
View the Journeys information for walking and cycling details.
Seasonal track and trail closure: To protect nesting and hatching turtles, the Mon Repos beach, Mon Repos coastal track and Turtle trail are closed between 6pm and 6am from 15 October to 30 April.

Enjoy a peaceful walk along the beach.
Photo credit: Queensland Government
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.
- staying off the sand dunes to protect turtle eggs during the marine turtle breeding season (15 October to 30 April) and fragile sand dunes from erosion.
- Seasonal closure: From 15 October to 30 April, Mon Repos beach is closed to public access from 6pm to 6am for turtle conservation purposes. Read more about the Mon Repos Designated Area.
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.
- There are currently no park alerts for this park.