Gallery | Turtles are snap-happy at Turtle Talk

By Taylah Baker

Feb 2, 2023

**Expert:** Turtles Australia president Graham Stockfeld with a broadshell turtle. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

Turtles Australia hosted a free Turtle Talk activity on Friday, January 20, with industry experts present to wow crowds, both young and old.

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Cussen Park in Tatura was slowly crawling with freshwater turtles native to the area and News photographer Rechelle Zammit captured many children coming out of their shell to hold the amazing reptiles.

**Friends:** Paige Sanford, 9, holds a long-necked turtle. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

**Looking up:** Astin Manks, 7, gets acquainted with a long-necked turtle. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

**Fun for all:** The Antheunis kids, Leo, 10, Olive, 7, and Zev, 10, enjoying the day’s festivities. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

**Turtley amazed:** Kirstie Fullerton learnt a lot at Turtle Talk. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

**Cat got your turtle?:** A long-necked turtle takes a look at Meredith Thomas, 8. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

**Shell shocked:** Remy Hendrix, 2, can’t believe he is patting a long-necked turtle. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

**Crowds:** Industry professionals at Tatura’s Turtle Talk amazed people of all ages. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

**Say cheese:** Imogen Walsh, 10, smiles for the camera with a long-necked turtle. Photo by Rechelle Zammit

By Taylah Baker

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