Great Barrier Reef Foundation
At the southern end of the Great Barrier Reef sits Wreck Rock, an isolated, undeveloped, and pristine stretch of coastline nestled between Agnes Water and Bundaberg. Treasured by locals, Wreck Rock beaches support one of the five largest concentrations of nesting Loggerhead turtles in eastern Australia.
Nev and Bev McLachlan have been leading the Wreck Rock Turtle Care volunteer monitoring program for more than 40 years, dedicated to understanding and protecting this important nesting ground. More than 30 volunteers generously gave up their time to help during the 2019 and 2020 turtle nesting seasons, lending a hand with everything from catering to beach patrols of the 23km stretch of Wreck Rock.
Nev and Bev McLachlan pictured here at the Wreck Rock Turtle Monitoring Project base camp. Credit: Nev and Bev McLachlan.
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