Rare turtle clutch released into Mary River

By Rose Astley

Seventeen baby Mary River turtles have been added to the Mary River ecosystem after the clutch was exhumed and nurtured late last year.

With permission from the State Government, the clutch of eggs was relocated to an approved enclosure which is managed by Tairo Landcare.

This allowed the rare turtled their best chance of survival through their incubation period.

Gympie Regional Council Environment and Lands Protection officers, along with Mary River Catchment Coordinating Committee (MRCCC) assisted Tiaro and District Landcare in the discovery and monitoring of the first recorded clutch.

MRCCC officer Brad Wedlock said this particular turtle has a very historic past.

“The endangered Mary River…