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Sunlover Fitzroy Island -Turtle Rehabilitation Visit

  • Cairns
  • Family Outing
  • Special Experience
  • Family-Friendly
  • Tour in English

Overview

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[Turtle Rehabilitation Visit]
Nestled in the rainforest overlooking the beach, add a Turtle Talk to your time on Fitzroy Island! After a 500m walk, visit the island HQ of volunteer organisation Cairns Turtle Rehabilitation Centre where sick and injured turtles are nursed back to health.
Your tour leader provides an informative presentation about breeds of turtles in the area and discusses common hazards for turtles who result in their care.
The turtles are cared for by volunteers and the hope is to rehabilitate them to be released back into the wild when returned to good health.
All ticket revenue is donated back to the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre.
2.30pm meet at designated point for walk to Turtle Centre
2.40pm talk starts
3.05pm conclusion
3.15pm return to jetty for reboarding

What’s included

Included

  • Turtle Rehabilitation Visit
  • All ticket revenue is donated back to the Turtle Rehabilitation Centre.

Not included

  • All inclusions are as indicated on the websites at time of travel. If not stated as included the item/s are at guests own cost.

Ages

Child ages 4 – 15 years. Adult ages 16 years and over.

How to use

In conjunction with Fitzroy Island full day fare

Good to know

This tour is facilitated by Fitzroy Island Resort and that it involves a 1km walk on uneven terrain that is not sheltered.

Terms & Conditions of participation:

I understand that I am required to wear suitable footwear, to bring my own drinking water for the tour and my own protective clothing/equipment from the weather elements that may or may not occur.

I understand there are no bathroom or retail facilities at the tour location.

I understand that due to the wellbeing of the turtles in care, the tour may not be granted access to the enclosure if deemed unsuitable by the tour leader. In this instance, no refunds are provided, and the tour will be held in the foyer area.

If I am to attend the enclosure, I understand I must stay in the gazetted area and not make any action that may result in welfare of the turtle being risked, including approaching the tank or having any item encroaching the tanks edge.

I understand the commentary of the tour is provided in English.

I understand the Sunlover Reef Cruises representative will assist me getting to the location for the talk to commence, and then I will be under the guiding of the Fitzroy Island Resort representative

Disclaimer

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