Jurabi Turtle Centre
A turtle information centre on the beach at the northern tip of the peninsula, where summer night tours led by volunteers let you watch turtles come ashore to nest.
The Jurabi Turtle Centre is an open-air shaded display shelter in Jurabi Coast Park, just west of the Vlamingh Head Lighthouse. It introduces the life cycles of green turtles, loggerheads, and hawksbill turtles. From November to March, female turtles come ashore at night to lay eggs, and from January to March hatchlings emerge and head for the sea. During peak season, volunteers from the Ningaloo Turtle Program lead night observation tours, which require a booking and depend on the arrangements for that year. During observations, white torches and flash photography are prohibited, so keep your distance and do not block the turtles' path. The centre itself is free and open all day.
Opening hours
All day (night turtle viewing by reservation)
Nearby sights
- Vlamingh Head Lighthouse
- SS Mildura Wreck
- Bundegi Beach
- Navy Pier Dive Site
- Ningaloo Centre
- Whale Shark Swim (Tantabiddi Boat Ramp)
- Mangrove Bay Bird Hide
- Shothole Canyon