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FLATBACK TURTLE TAGGING
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 2026/27
BARROW ISLAND & MUNDABULLANGANA
FLATBACK TURTLE TAGGING VOLUNTEER PROGRAM APPLICATIONS OPEN NOW!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
for this unique opportunity between November 2026 and January 2027
Flatback turtle populations are considered significant in these locations due to the size of their rookeries, with approximately 2000 turtles nesting on Barrow Island and at Mundaballangana per year.
Join our turtle tagging adventure as we collect scientific data about nesting flatback turtle populations in their remote natural habitats.
OVERVIEW
Opportunity: Volunteering
Location: Barrow Island and Mundabullangana Station, Western Australia
Duration: 15 – 19 days
Dates: November 2026 - January 2027
What is covered: Return flights from Perth, accommodation, meals, and $200 towards hiking boots

Elemental Consulting Services and Nocterra are proud to announce that we are once again partnering to deliver Chevron’s Barrow Island and Mundabullangana Flatback Turtle Tagging Volunteer Program for 2026/27!
Following on from a successful last season, we are excited to bring one of the largest marine turtle monitoring programs in the world into its 22nd year of monitoring.

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