Crab Island Flatback Sea Turtle Research Project

Crab Island, located in remote northern Australia, is the largest nesting rookery in the World for the rare Flatback Sea Turtle. It is a hostile island, where few people have ventured, largely due to it's reputation for large saltwater crocodiles. In 2007 Brett & Kelsey Leis embarked on a research project over several years discovering the secrets of the turtles & crocodiles. What they found has since lead to documentaries by National Geographic & BBC.

Monday, September 8, 2008

Life on Billy's Bluff

What more could you ask for - sipping fine (cask) wine, eating chocolate and watching the sun set over the Torres Strait whilst turtles make their way up the beach to nest below you. That is life on Billy's Bluff - discovered way back in May 2008 by Captain Damien 'Billy' Leis, and claimed as 'the' spot due to it's prominence and enduring views. The tradition continues...