Tour options & special offers
On this page:
- Turtle tours
- Special rates & deals for delegates
- Finding tour buddies
- More links
TURTLE TOURS
The 2009 symposium occurs during the austral turtle season, so we have organised specially guided tours by Col Limpus's Queensland Turtle Research volunteers on the 23rd and 24th of February at each of three key rookeries:
- Mon Repos
- Curtis Island
- Heron Island
You will be met each night by guides who can lead you to nesting turtles or marked turtle nests due to emerge. Numbers for the tours are not limited. However, you need to book your ow
- Transport to your chosen rookery
- Accommodation
Click here for an OVERVIEW OF ROOKERIES with transport & accommodation info
Expression of Interest: sign up to receive emails containing information updates. This also helps us estimate how many people to expect at each rookery.
SPECIAL OFFERS
Below is a list of special rates and deals on offer to delegates and accompanying persons. Check back often!
Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort
Want to feed dolphins? Within Moreton Bay off Brisbane, Moreton Island is both beautiful and accessible. Tangalooma Wild Dolphin Resort is offering delegates a 38% discount on pre- and post-symposium accommodation. Follow THIS BOOKING LINK and enter the code stbc0209 to get the symposium rate when you book online. To see what fantastic activities you can do at Tangalooma check out the rest of their website www.tangalooma.com.au
Lady Elliot Island
Lady Elliot is a true coral cay island located at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef. The island is regarded as one of the best diving and snorkelling locations on the Great Barrier Reef and is famous for its unspoilt coral reef and amazing array of spectacular marine life (yes, turtles forage and nest here... look out for mantas rays too). Lady Elliot Island Eco Resort (www.LadyElliot.com.au) is offering special packages for delegates. Bookings must be made direct, please quote ‘Turtle Symposium’ when making a reservation. Rates valid February 2009. CLICK HERE FOR FULL DETAILS.
- Great Barrier Reef Day Trip ex Brisbane or ex Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast or Bundaberg - save up to $160
- 1 or 2 Night Turtle Discovery ex Brisbane or ex Hervey Bay/Fraser Coast or Bundaberg
North Stradbroke Island Surf School
Surf up a storm - 15% discount on normal group lesson prices for groups of 4 or more. Includes use of surfboard and wetshirt. Show your symposium name badge or receipt to claim discount (covers family members too). www.northstradbrokeislandsurfschool.com.au
LOOKING for a group of turtlers to have adventures with?
If you are looking for a group of people to go sightseeing with go to the Sea Turtle Symposium: Discussion forum at seaturtle.org and browse the messages or post your own.
WHAT ELSE?
Information on what else to do in Australia can be found on our locals' thoughts and useful tourism websites pages.