Cultural & Public

Mon Repos Turtle Centre | Now Open

Mon Repos Turtle Centre - Exterior View - Photographer Scott Burrows

Mon Repos Centre - Timber - Photography by Scott Burrows

Mon Repos Centre - Exterior Entry - Photograph by Scott Burrows

Mon Repos Turtle Centre Opens in Bundaberg

The Mon Repos Turtle Centre provides a world class, year round operation for ecotourism and research and supports the economic and tourism objectives of the Bundaberg region.

The design is heavily influenced by the specific turtle considerations in terms of lighting. To ensure zero light spill, an enclosed form was developed with a considered and adjustable permeability based on the season and time of day.

The grand opening of the new Mon Repos Turtle Centre in Bundaberg was held on Saturday 23rd of November, 2019.

Visit our Cultural & Public Projects page to learn more about our Mon Repos Turtle Centre project.

Mon Repos Turtle Centre - Exterior Entry - Alternate View - Photography by Scott Burrows

Mon Repos Turtle Centre - Exterior Cladding - Photograph by Scott Burrows

Mon Repos Turtle Centre - Boardroom - Photography by Scott Burrows

Mon Repos Turtle Centre Feature - Photographer Scott Burrows

Mon Repos Turtle Centre - Interior 01 - Photographer Scott Burrows

Mon Repos Turtle Centre - Interior 02 - Photographer Scott Burrows

View full the concept and design of Mon Repos Turtle Centre project on our project page.

The building had to be constructed between the annual turtle nesting seasons – a period of only 7 months, and the need for the structure and building fabric to withstand the corrosive sea air and seasonal cyclones with a design life of over 40 years.

KIRK

We endeavoured to make a building using a renewable material that is locally sourced (Queensland Spotted Gum) and manufactured (within 2 hours of the site). Through digital pre-fabrication as well we were able to ensure a precise structure and minimise the on-site construction time frame.

KIRK

Mon Repos featured | Article "Timber a Must for New Turtle Centre"

Mon Repos featured in Hyne Timber article "Timber a Must for New Turtle Centre."

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Mon Repos Turtle Centre - Exterior Render

Mon Repos Turtle Centre | Starts on site

KIRK are delighted to announce that the Mon Repos Turtle Centre has started construction!