Jurabi Turtle Centre

West Coast Australia


Visit this unstaffed interpretive centre by day to study turtle life cycles and obtain the Parks & Wildlife Service pamphlet Marine Turtles in Ningaloo Marine Park. Return at night to observe nesting turtles and hatchlings (December to March), remembering to keep the correct distance and to never shine a light directly at any animal. Guided evening turtle-viewing tours are available.


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