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Loggerhead turtle hatchlings
Loggerhead turtle hatchlings, Lady Elliot Island, Bundaberg Coral Isles and Country Region - Image Courtesy of Tourism Queensland and Darren Jew Photographer
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Lady Elliot Island
- Lady Elliot Island is the most southerly island within the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. It lies 85 kilometres north-east of Bundaberg and is an coral cay which is actually part of the reef. Formed over a three thousand year period, you can learn all about the marine wonderland that is Lady Elliot Island on a guided reef walk or through the informative display at the reef education centre. Bird watchers also flock here to observe 57 species of birds. More than 50,000 birds nest here during summer. Sea turtles including the endangered Loggerhead Turtle also nest on Lady Elliot during the summer month from late afternoon through until early morning from November to January. Baby turtles called 'hatchlings:' can be seen scampering to the ocean from January until April usually under the cover of darkness.
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