A newly constructed turtle centre will open in Bundaberg this week, aiming to promote environmental conservation, and boost local eco-tourism.
Environmental Minister Leanne Enoch says that the news Mon Repos Turtle Centre, the location of which is home to the largest population of loggerhead turtles in the South Pacific, will play a crucial role in the protection of the animal.
Ms Enoch says that the construction of the building has been designed to have minimal impact on the surrounding environment, which plays host to the birth of hundreds of vulnerable turtle hatchlings each year.