Once the killer floodgates stopped seeping their poison, the surviving fish began slowly making their way upriver again. Cyril is a baby macleay river freshwater turtle who lives with his older brother sterling. Like many australian turtles, emydura macquarii is an excellent swimmer, doing much of its. Please contact us if you would like further information. Keeping shortnecked turtle by darren green released in australia 2000 and 2007 this book covers caring and housing of your pet. Macleay island is the fourth largest island in moreton bay after north stradbroke island, moreton island and russell island. It is a form of emydura macquarii macquarii murray river turtle that is found in the macleay river. Hunter river river, new south wales, australia britannica. The whole of the waters of the macleay river and its tributaries, creeks, bays and inlets, lying on the northern side of a line drawn from the northern bank of spencers creek to kemps corner and from a line drawn eastwest crossing the southern end of whiskey island. Blank canvas awaits a new owner the opportunity to build or relocate a. We also have available a large variety of tanks, accessories ie. Dont be deceived by this homes compact look from the street, this home is a lot bigger than you. Formed by the confluence of the gara river, salisbury waters and bakers creek, the macleay river rises below. Below is a list of all the turtle species we currently keep and breed.
Huge thanks and big hugs to ryder and erin for introducing us to such an amazing turtle. Macleay river kempsey tide times, nsw willyweather. We have beautiful adventurous baby macleay river turtles now available. Macleay river turtle for sale from the turtle source. To be able to thank you for your donation personally, please email a remittance advice. The macleay river has a catchment area of 11,435 sq km. It was given the name dharra by the aboriginal people who inhabit this species range. Our macleay river turtle louie has shown aggression toward our fingers, we think he might mistake it for being a worm that we sometimes feed him, because he.
The macleay river turtle emydura macquarii dharra is found in the clear, sandy bottomed macleay and hasting rivers on the south eastern coast of australia between brisbane and sydney. It was given the namedharraby the aboriginal people who inhabit this species range. Regarding research, my best advice is to do a lot and not rely solely on information on the internet. Learn how to care for a macleay river turtle from this informative turtle care sheet. The whole of the tidal waters of the macleay river and itstributaries,from the kempsey railway bridge upstream to belgrave falls, kempsey. The macleay island library is a community library managed by the m. Any method involving the use of a net other than a landing net. Macleay river bushfire october 2012 left to burn for a week from 12th oct 2012 because not a threat to private propertythen the wind picked upunbelievable over the past month, a single contiguous area covering some 60,000 hectares of vegetation has been left to burn by bushfire. Select from the scrolling list, statewide map or catchment list. Macleays are the smallest growing of the australian turtles, and are much more suited to tank life then the murray river turtles you get from pet shops.
Baby macleay river freshwater turtle needs a new home. These guys are feeding on chopped fish, baby woodies, duck weed, blood worms, and are slowly being weaned onto pellets. Gray of the british museum of natural history in 1871. Big tanks, big fish, and big rich touring ohio fish rescue duration. Defined as a mature barrier estuary formed by the gradual infilling of the coastal basin by fluvial sediments from the landward end and by marine sediments from the seaward entrance it is bordered by nambucca to the north. The macleay river is said to be the second fastest running river in. Visitors to the shire are encouraged to stop at the visitor information centre on the southern approach to kempsey. I have a wonderful pet sulcata tortoise and a macleay river turtle, i love them so much, and they take research and commitment, but they are amazing. Emydura macquarii, is a wideranging species that occurs throughout many of the rivers of the eastern half of australia.
Search through 474 real estate properties for sale in macleay river. Macleay river mouth daily surf report and live camera. Progress association and is situated in the grounds of the association in russell terrace, macleay island. Elsewhere, a river, a mountain range, an island and a number of streets also bear his name. Like many australian turtles, emydura macquarii is an excellent swimmer, doing much of its hunting and feeding. The poor old macleay river got belted bigtime last month with the flood but im pleased to report shes off life support and now up and running although quite gingerly. You will look forward to reading all about your pet. There seems to be a dominance struggle going on, the little guy has been nipped on the back of the neck by his brother, and we think he needs a new home with smaller turtles. The first specimens were collected from the burnett river in southeast queensland by the australian museum under the then curator gerard krefft, who later forwarded. The macleay river turtle, emydura macquarii dharra, is found in the clear, sandy bottomed macleay and hasting rivers on the south eastern coast of australia between brisbane and sydney. The river flows to the sea east by south, joined by twentysix tributaries including the apsley, chandler, and dyke rivers. Focus is on saving the macleay river system from pollution and to keep the valley beautiful for future generations. Detailed forecast tide charts and tables with past and future low and high tide times. The coastal macleay sub catchment has an area of 739 sq km and waterway area of 18.
Fishing the tidal waters of the macleay mark saxon first published. The majority of books and other items have been generously donated by the local community, seaview times, bayside bulletin and books n art. Perulpa island is a small island attached to macleay island by a causeway. This was merely a generalised term given to at least four species of turtle hatchlings including the mary river turtle, the sawshelled turtle and the southernsnapping turtle that were sold in pet shops and department stores in the 70s. The macleay river turtle, emydura macquarii dharra, is found in the clear, sandy bottomed macleay and hasting rivers on t. Macleay river turtle seriously, a frog has just landed on a plant next to me, so ive got to go. The museum, housed in the unique glenn murcutt building adjacent to the visitor information centre, traces the valleys history from the time of. Knowledge about your reptile is important, be part of your reptiles life. The macleay river turtle emydura macquarii dharra is neither a species nor a sub species. Contents background consultation objectives wqos rfos glossary bibliography map at a glance. The history of the macleay valley is as fascinating as it is diverse and one of the best ways to appreciate it is to visit the macleay river historical societys award winning museum in south kempsey. Macleay river and tributaries incluing belmore river. These specimens do not grow as large as some other emydura macquarii macquarii. Like many australian turtles, emydura macquarii is an excellent swimmer, doing much of its hunting and feeding in or.
The views of kempsey and the macleay valley are truly spectacular and invites tourists and residents to explore its many and varied facets. Alexander macleays name survives in sydney in the macleay museum at the university of sydney, and a street in potts point which runs behind elizabeth bay house. Know what the surf at macleay river mouth is doing right now. Macleay river, an open and trained mature wave dominated, barrier estuary, is located in the northern tablelands and mid north coast districts of new south wales, australia.
Hunter river, river in eastcentral new south wales, australia, rising in the mount royal range of the eastern highlands and flowing generally southwest through glenbawn reservoir for flood mitigation and irrigation and past muswellbrook and denman. By the time it reaches the ocean at south west rocks it will have travelled 298 kilometres. Reptile publications have three books on turtlesa guide to australian turtles in captivity, keeping shortnecked turtles and keeping longnecked turtles as part of the amphibian book range. It is found primarily in the macquarie river basin and all its major tributaries, along with a number of coastal rivers up the new south wales coast. This wonderful quality book is written to help the novice and b. The river travels some 300 kilometres south east to reach the ocean at south west rocks and is said to be the second fastest running river in the world.
Keeping shortnecked turtles reptile books pet homes. Turtle books are an important reference for both experienced and beginners to keeping turtle and amphibians. Macleay river at oven camp, oxley wild rivers national park. The macleay river rises a considerable distance inland within the great dividing range east of uralla. Find properties for sale listings at the best price. The majestic and sometimes wild macleay river is formed by the confluence of the gara river, bakers creek and salisbury waters, with the river rising below blue knobby mountain, which is east of uralla on the great dividing range. Read books, talk to responsible owners, talk to vets, and really investigate.