Hatchling turtles are at risk of being trapped in their nests, following predictions of no rainfall across the east coast.
On Wednesday, the first turtle came ashore on Bundaberg's Mon Repos beach for the start of nesting season.
In a recent issue of the Australian Journal of Zoology, scientists warned that a lack of rain could mean the sand atop nests can harden, preventing hatchlings from digging their way out.