Turtle egg laying begins. Bird life
is extremely active. Wedge-tailed Shearwaters can be seen
digging and repairing nesting burrows. It is the start of their
breeding season. Black Noddies' eggs can be seen in the nest.
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Located 72 km northeast of Gladstone and 539 km north of Brisbane, Heron Island is a small coral cay which is part of the Great Barrier Reef. Comprising just 16.8 hectares and a mere 1.8 km in circumference the island is surrounded by reefs which can be explored during low tide. The coral cay is a natural laboratory for the student interested in zoology to gain some insight into the physiology of marine organisms while at the same appreciating the faunal diversity offered by coral reefs. |
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A wetsuit is recommended |
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Turtle egg laying begins. Bird life
is extremely active. Wedge-tailed Shearwaters can be seen
digging and repairing nesting burrows. It is the start of their
breeding season. Black Noddies' eggs can be seen in the nest.
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| INCLUDES: Return travel to Gladstone by chartered bus (5 star -
video, rest-room and air-conditioned), fast catamaran service to and from Heron Island,
accommodation at Heron Island Research Station, all meals (catered), plenty of time for
snorkelling. Payment: deposit $50 due June 2009, balance due in early October 2009. Final payment must be made in October either (i) via the internet quoting your CRN #
or (ii) by cheque/money order made payable to "La Trobe University".
Component will count for credit for ZOO3EPA, ZOO3EPB or ZOO3EPC
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