126 potential hatchlings

Steve and Diane headed out early with BITTS’ ebike, affectionately named “Big Red”, and came across a new nest with 126 eggs that needed relocating. A friendly kangaroo supervised.

Why relocate?

Recent weather events have caused erosion on Bribie’s beaches, which means turtles can’t make it up the dunes to lay safely. On the beach they are prone to further erosion, human activity and damage from vehicles.

How can you help?

Volunteer or donate today. Read more on this website: Donations and contact.

A volunteer dressed in white wearing a bike helmet kneels in the sand scooping turtle eggs into a white bucket.
A volunteer dressed in white wearing a bike helmet kneels in the sand scooping turtle eggs into a white bucket.

Collecting 126 eggs to relocate to safety in the dunes.

Nest of 126 turtle eggs in white sand waiting to be relocated.

Nest of 126 turtle eggs waiting to be relocated.

The first few white turtle eggs are uncovered in white sand as the top layer is scooped away.

The first few white turtle eggs are uncovered as the top layer of sand is scooped away.

A friendly kangaroo standing on dunes covered in green plants against a grey sky watches volunteers.

A friendly kangaroo watches volunteers.

A volunteer dressed in white wearing a bike helmet kneels in the sand scooping turtle eggs into a white bucket.Nest of 126 turtle eggs in white sand waiting to be relocated.The first few white turtle eggs are uncovered in white sand as the top layer is scooped away.A friendly kangaroo standing on dunes covered in green plants against a grey sky watches volunteers.
A white bucket waits next to a turtle nest that has been uncovered on a long beach with dune grass and rolling surf in the background.
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