March of the turtles

JURABI TURTLE CENTRE, NEAR EXMOUTH, WA

In Australia we’re lucky to be able to witness the wonderful sight of turtles nesting on tropical beaches and hatchlings making their way back to the ocean in their hundreds. Without the right kind of supervision, observing nesting and hatching events can be disruptive to the turtles, which can abandon a nesting site altogether. But there is a right way to do it. From November to March you can observe huge loggerheads, green and hawksbill turtles nesting near the Jurabi Turtle Centre on a stretch of the Ningaloo Reef. It’s right next to a popular rookery and you can participate in an educational viewing session, where you’ll watch a turtle nesting in a manner that’s safe for the reptiles and contributes to their conservation. Book through the Exmouth Visitor Centre on 08 9949 1176. ningalooturtles.org.au