The Ningaloo Coast is one of the most important habitats for marine turtles in the Indian Ocean. Three of the world's seven species of marine turtle mate in the shallows and come ashore to lay eggs along the Ningaloo Coast: the endangered loggerhead turtle, the vulnerable green turtle and the vulnerable hawksbill turtle.
Guided turtle eco-education tours are conducted from the Jurabi Turtle Centre for people wanting to view turtles coming ashore to lay eggs from December to March.
Join the guides and scout for female turtles making their way onto the beach to find a place to lay their eggs. Discover facts about the different turtle species and their habitats along the way. Towards the end of the season, you may even be lucky enough to encounter turtle hatchlings as they emerge from their nest, making their way to the ocean to start their long journey to adulthood.
Viewing nesting female turtles and turtle hatchlings with a guide minimises your chance of disturbing turtles.
Bookings are essential. Meet the guides at Jurabi Turtle Centre at 6:25pm for a briefing and then drive in your own vehicle to a beach nearby. Suitable for ages 5 and above.
Know before you go and check alerts, emergency incidents and road/park closures www.emergency.wa.gov.au and https://alerts.dbca.wa.gov.au.
Guided turtle eco-education tours are conducted from the Jurabi Turtle Centre for people wanting to view turtles coming ashore to lay eggs from December to March.
Join the guides and scout for female turtles making their way onto the beach to find a place to lay their eggs. Discover facts about the different turtle species and their habitats along the way. Towards the end of the season, you may even be lucky enough to encounter turtle hatchlings as they emerge from their nest, making their way to the ocean to start their long journey to adulthood.
Viewing nesting female turtles and turtle hatchlings with a guide minimises your chance of disturbing turtles.
Bookings are essential. Meet the guides at Jurabi Turtle Centre at 6:25pm for a briefing and then drive in your own vehicle to a beach nearby. Suitable for ages 5 and above.
Know before you go and check alerts, emergency incidents and road/park closures www.emergency.wa.gov.au and https://alerts.dbca.wa.gov.au.