HOMESCHOOLERS' TURTLE CAMP

Usually we do 3 or 4  activities every day and we are looking for people to give us a hand with free or low cost activities.  We try to do an art activity, an event, an eco walk and snorkeling every day. We also try to coordinate a trip to Musgrave together.  The full schedule should be ready in December.

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SPECIAL ACTIVITIES

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Turtle Encounters: Wednesday 28th & Thursday 29th January - 6:30pm start 

Group Trip - we buy the tickets for the group trip in September. Note that groups go first down to the beach when the turtles arrive. I will notify you when tickets are on sale.   https://www.bundabergregion.org/turtles/mon-repos-turtle-encounter      

See a turtle lay her eggs or a heap of babies dig out of their hole and run down the beach - OR BOTH! While you are waiting for the turtles the Mon Repos Turtle Centre is great with a good cafe and plenty of educational activities while you wait for the turtles to arrive. There is no great price advantage in a group booking but we do get scheduled first to go down the beach which is great considering you could be there until 2am. I have bought 120 tickets because last year I could easily have filled a lot more places.

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Price to be updated; last year this cost; 

• Children under 5 years    Free of charge
  Child (5–17 years)   $15.60

• Adult  $30.30

• Family (2 adults and up to 2 children)  $73.05

• Concession  $15.60

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Coral Growers - Friday 30th Jan

This is a coral "farm" where they grow the best and brightest corals for aquariums. Corals are in elevated troughs under lights and look fabulous. The guide is very informative.  Please note; 
...wash your hands and forearms thoroughly before attending

...wear fully enclosed shoes 

...keep kids close as there are many hazards

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Price is currently;

• Adults & Concession  $27

• Students (5 – 18)  $22

• Toddlers (0-4) free

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Lady Musgrave Island Day Trip:  Saturday 31st January  - full day - 6am start

I believe this is a landmark life experience and worth the money if you have not done it previously. In the past the education price was great but now the family price is better so please book and pay yourself - this also means you get all the information directly.  Usually I nominate a day and people try to jump onto that day if they can manage it so we can have fun with our friends. If you want to use the family discount and don't have the perfect nuclear family of two adults and two kids then I can match you with other families to even out the numbers.    https://ladymusgraveexperience.com.au/bookings/ 

 

This is a full day starting at 7am for at the Bundaberg Port Marina at Burnett Heads and arriving home at 5pm.  The trip on the boat takes a little over 2 hours & the same for the return trip. Included are...

• Morning & afternoon  tea & buffet lunch. Reef presentation & documentaries on the boat.  

• Snorkelling (mask, snorkel, fins provided),

• Glass bottom boat tour of the reef,

• Guided island walk of Lady Musgrave Island.

• Optional scuba diving available at an additional cost for people with tickets. 

• Optional "Introduction to Scuba" course at an additional cost.

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Costs: Currently;

Family (2 adults + 2 kids) $795

Adult $280

Student $260

Child (4-14) $190

Concession & student $260
Infant (0-3) $40​​​​

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