The Australian Flatback Sea Turtle is a species of sea turtle native to Australia. They are found along the northern half of the coastline of Australia. The turtle gets its name from the fact its ...

The first ever professional underwater shots of flatback turtles have been captured off the northern coast of WA. PHOTOGRAPHER DOUG PERRINE and I stand side by side, eyeing the ocean. ... or never if ...

Each year, about 20 flatback turtle nests are made on Darwin beaches, although Ms Groom said these could be made by just three or four turtles coming in and out of the water.

Flatback turtle migration spans marine reserves The flatback migratory corridor spans 1150km along the coast of north-western Australia. In 2012 Australia established a Commonwealth Marine Reserve ...

By 1988 Dr. Col Limpus, President of the International Sea Turtle Society (ISTS), determined that the flatback was unique enough to be forever separated from the green marine turtle, and the ...

Flatback turtles can grow up to one metre long and weigh up to 90kg. Turtles don’t start breeding until they are between 10 to 30 years, so it is too early to tell if Cronulla is a male or female.