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World Science Festival Brisbane The Hatchery
20 - 24 Mar 2024
Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane
Free
018c657a-9101-8615-0e32-82285c30b53c The Hatchery World Science Festival Brisbane, Queensland Museum Network Festival, Family / Kids World Science Festival Brisbane The Hatchery
20 - 24 Mar 2024
Queensland Museum Kurilpa, Brisbane
Overview
World Science Festival Brisbane’s hugely popular annual turtle hatching offers a rare opportunity for students to witness nature at its finest, while learning about Queensland Government conservation initiatives that have been crucial to the survival of an endangered species. Witness Loggerhead Turtles emerging from their eggs in transparent incubators and see them swimming in our large saltwater aquariums.
This initiative is a collaboration between the Department of Environment and Science and Queensland Museum. It is overseen by Dr Colin Limpus, an internationally recognised turtle expert, and Patrick Couper, the museum’s Reptile Curator.
After the festival, the turtle hatchlings will be transported to the Sunshine Coast and released 20 kilometres offshore, directly into the Eastern Australia Current.
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