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Loggerhead turtle nest discovered at Shelly Beach on NSW Central Coast is the southernmost on record

A popular tourist beach on the NSW Central Coast has become home to a nest of more than 100 loggerhead turtle eggs, making it the southernmost site for a nest on record. 

Locals saw a loggerhead turtle entering the water at Shelly Beach on the Central Coast last week, which led authorities to find a nest in the sand dunes and fence it off to protect the eggs.

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