About this Event

A limit of 140 people are permitted in the building at a time, with 20 people permitted in Turtle Tales at a time.

Bookings are limited to 45 minutes.

All visitors attending must have a ticket booked in their name, including children and babies.

There are no live turtles in captivity at the Mon Repos Turtle Centre.

Note

If you have purchased a nightly Turtle Encounter tour you will have access to Hatchling Hall and Turtle Tales while you wait for a turtle event on your booked night.

Mon Repos Turtle Centre

The Mon Repos Turtle Centre is dedicated to marine turtle research, protection and education. Here you can learn about the special journey turtles and people have taken at Mon Repos.

The Centre offers a year-round state-of-the-art experience, with interactive displays, immersive theatre room, outdoor trails, gift shop and access to the beach.

There are two sections within the Mon Repos Turtle Centre available to visitors:

1. 'Hatchling Hall' (free to enter): Discover more about Mon Repos Conservation Park, visit the gift shop and capture a glimpse of a turtle's world.
2. 'Turtle Tales' (paid experience): Explore the biology of marine turtles in a self guided immersive experience inside the Centre. Through interpretive displays, observe migration routes via satellite tracking data, learn about turtle research and discover what threats turtles face. In the theatre, learn more about Mon Repos and follow the life of a turtle. Admission to Hatchling Hall is included in this ticket.

If you are a school or education group, please contact us at monrepos@des.qld.gov.au to discuss educational experiences available for your group.

Book your ticket now!

If you wish to make a booking for a nightly Turtle Encounter tour, please be advised we are fully booked for the 2020/21 turtle season. You can join the wait list or for more information about the Turtle Encounter tours, check our website. Those booked for the nightly experience you will have access to Hatchling Hall and Turtle Tales while waiting for a turtle event.

During your visit

The Mon Repos Turtle Centre will be open seven days a week, and the safety of our visitors, staff and volunteers is our top priority. We have made some temporary changes in line with our COVID-19 safety plan:

• Good hygiene practices are in place and we are cleaning more frequently.
• Sanitising stations can be found throughout the centre.
• Social distancing continues throughout the centre.
• Cashless payments are encouraged.
• Some display elements have been removed.

To protect yourself and others:

• Practice social distancing and good hygiene.
• If you are feeling unwell or displaying flu like symptoms, please rest up at home and visit when you are completely well.

Booking conditions

• Your ticket is valid for day time entry into the Turtle Centre for your session time only.
• No cancellations or refunds are available, however transfers to another date are available before the event on request.
• No need to print your ticket, as your online booking will be on our visitor list.
• Purchasing a Concession ticket? You will be required to show a valid identification card on entry.
• All children under the age of 15 must be accompanied by an adult.
• Children 4 years and under are free of charge.
• Further Conditions of Entry will be attached to your confirmation email.

Admission is subject to the Conditions of Entry.

View Frequently Asked Questions for more information.

For enquiries, please contact us on (07) 4159 1652 or email monrepos@des.qld.gov.au