Turtle Hatching season

The Shark Bay Marine Park north to the Ningaloo Reef is some of the world's major breeding areas for sea turtles.

The turtle nesting season between December and March, and after a six-week period hatching occurs. Generally, turtle hatchlings can be seen from February to March.

Top Turtle Hatching Spots

Shark Bay
- Dirk Hartog Island (tours offered)

Carnarvon
- The Nursery at Point Quobba and Gnaraloo

Coral Bay
- Maud’s Landing

Exmouth
- Jurabi Turtle Centre (tours offered)
- Five Mile Beach
- Wobiri Beach

Want to enhance your Ningaloo experience?

Go a bit further to the Mackerel Islands, in the quieter months these islands provide some amazing nature experiences, especially turtle hatchings between December to February.

Whilst you're here, why not learn about...

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Coral Bay snorkelling - Oyster Bridge and the Lagoon

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Quobba and Red Bluff

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Gnaraloo

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Surfers Beach

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Paradise Beach

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Turtle Tracking

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Turtle Hatching season

Top Turtle Hatching Spots