Today’s launch of the new brand, website and social media platforms mark a significant milestone in the development of NRMA Parks and Resorts’ new Turtle Sands Nature Resort at Mon Repos, Queensland, as bookings go live for first guest stays in the 2024 September school holidays and beyond.
Guests wishing to be among the first to experience NRMA’s newest holiday experience at Turtle Sands from September 14 onwards will be able to explore the property’s new website and make a booking online from today, taking their pick from a range of accommodation including villas and studios, glamping tents as well as caravanning and camping sites. Bookings are available online at turtlesands.com.au or by calling the NRMA reservations team on 1800 371 211.
Each onsite accommodation is carefully designed using environmentally-sensitive design elements such as solar power and energy-saving materials, and all sites are positioned carefully behind the sand-dunes where the region’s Loggerhead turtles nest, providing guests with an incredible personal encounter with these creatures as well as a chance to discover more about their behaviours and ways to aid in their conservation.
Once open, the property will embrace best-practice environmental initiatives, including the implementation of a Turtle Protection Promise which all guests will need to agree to when staying during turtle nesting season (Oct-Apr). This promise outlines several guidelines to ensure guests don’t impact turtle’s nesting and hatching while staying. These include minimising the use of lights after dark, staying off the beach at night and avoiding nesting sites. Meanwhile the online communications provide important information about the endangered turtles and advice around the most responsible way to visit their precious natural neighbourhood.
NRMA Parks and Resorts is proud to collaborate with key stakeholders in this significant tourism project to ensure the sustainable protection of the site and its turtles, and the recognition of the First Nations connections to the site and region. Partners include the Queensland Government and Bundaberg Regional Council as well as the First Nations Bailai, Gurang, Gooreng Gooreng and Taribelang Bunda Registered Native Title Body Corporate, whose members remain on the site daily to monitor earthworks for the identification and preservation of Aboriginal cultural heritage.
NRMA Parks and Resorts CEO Paul Davies said the member organisation was excited to making such significant progress in the development and to be making bookings live for the September school holidays.
“Turtle Sands is set to offer our guests and NRMA members a wonderful accommodation experience celebrating and supporting the conservation of marine turtles in their natural environment,” Mr Davies said.
“We can’t wait to welcome guests to experience Turtle Sands from September 14 onwards, we hope to see you soon!” he said.
NRMA’s vision for the $28million soon-to-open Turtle Sands Nature Resort is to offer its guests carefully considered, environmentally sustainable access to one of nature’s most amazing moments: turtles nesting and thriving at Mon Repos.
