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.
We highly recommend booking a night tour with the Jurabi Turtle Centre via Exmouth's Ningaloo Centre - the turtle nesting season tours run between December and 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.
Book a Turtle Tour
From December to March Learn about turtles from Parks & Wildlife rangers. Turtle eco-education tours operate from the Jurabi Turtle Centre in Exmouth.
