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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
Chloe Coleman

Welcome to turtle island, a Hunter refuge for nesting animals

Earthcare Park Landcare Group president Eric Huber infront of (and inset) the turtle island. Pictures by Marina Neil

It's a little known fact but East Maitland is a thriving hub for turtles.

In particular, the wetlands at Earthcare Park are a hotspot for long neck turtles, but predators are a huge threat to their survival.

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