Moreton Bay Turtle Symposium
3 May 2025
- 4 May 2025
With turtle nesting numbers having increased by up to 125 per cent, the symposium will focus on the urgent need for conversation efforts in the response to human impacts and climate change.
The event will be hosted by the Environmental Sustainability Rotary Action Group (ESRAG Moreton Bay), REF Environmental, and Bribie Island Turtle Trackers (BITT).
Day 1 - Saturday 3rd May is beachside at Queens Beach North Scarborough - free family event from 10am to 2pm.
Day 2 - Sunday 4th May at the Komo Redcliffe is a Turtle symposium with keynote speaker Prof Col Limpus - this is a Ticketed event from 9am to 4pm, at $25.00 per person.
Our first ever Moreton Bay Turtle Symposium features a stellar lineup of speakers, including Professor Col Limpus, the founder of the popular Mon Repos Turtle Rookery on the Bundaberg coast and world expert in turtle research and conservation, who dedicated his life’s work to protecting the future of turtle populations on the Queensland coast.
Professor Col Limpus is supported by a diverse group of accomplished presenters, comprising turtle trackers, turtle carers, turtle researchers, environmental practitioners and government representatives:
- Leigh Warnaminde (Coolum and North Shore Turtle Carers)
- Diane Oxenford (Bribie Island Turtle Trackers)
- Sherida Holford (Stradbroke Island Turtle Carers)
- Dr Melissa Staines (Turtle Researcher)
- Siobhan Houlihan (Sea World)
- Kate Walters (Moreton Bay Foundation)
- Bob Crudgington (REF Environmental)
- Juanita Renwick (Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation)
- Jess Gorring (City of Moreton Bay Council)
When
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Saturday, 03 May 2025
- Sunday, 04 May 2025
Location
Queens Beach North, Flinders Parade, Scarborough 4020 View map
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Flinders Parade ,
Scarborough 4020
Queens Beach North
Flinders Parade ,
Scarborough 4020
Moreton Bay Turtle Symposium