Turtle Town Sydney, Australia
A Garden of Eden for unwanted Australian native turtles
 

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Welcome to Turtle Town! My interest in turtles goes back to 1991 when I acquired one for an outdoors fish pond in my backyard. Since then I have constructed the ponds pictured below and added more and more turtles. I have created a beautiful turtle resort I call Turtle Town, where several breeds of Australian freshwater turtles are happy living (and breeding) in their attractive filtered ponds complete with feeder fish. Since creating Turtle Town, I have come to the notice of several wildlife rescue and rehabilitation groups, who have relocated numerous turtles into my care. Some of these turtles have had injuries to their shell or lost a foot, but they all now live safely and contentedly in Turtle Town. Do you have a cute turtle or two that has outgrown it's tank and looking for a new home for it? If they have become human - dependent, it is not a good idea to release pet turtles into the wild as the chances of survival are slim. Also from an environmental point of view, they can have a devastating effect on our wildlife and our natural ecology, especially if released into an area where they do not naturally occur. As a licensed reptile keeper, turtle breeder, turtle enthusiast and turtle carer, I can take good care of your unwanted turtle(s). Turtles that are too small or too young for ponds, or sick turtles can be accommodated in one of my indoor tanks. Please note, I am not qualified to give veterinarian advice. However if you read the care sheet here your questions will probably be answered. Picture on right is Allan with Travis, a 45 yo male Mary River turtle (not mine).

 
All turtles are free to wander from pond to pond. Some stay happily where they are, others move around as they wish.

 
Left: The largest pond in Turtle Town where most turtles choose to reside.
Right: Ultra Violet Clarifier and custom made biological / mechanical filtration system that helps keep the pond clean and clear.
Pond details: Approx 4,000 litres, rubber lined, Titan 8000 pump, 40mm flexible hose, 50mm outlet, Hozelock Cyprio Vorton 14000 Ultra Violet Clarifier

The smallest pond usually houses 2 or 3 turtles.
Pond details: Approx 750 litres, fibreglass with pebble-crete finish, Titan 2000 pump, 32mm flexible hose, Universal Rock waterfall, Bioforce 9000 Compact Pressurised Pond Filter in ground

   
An above ground pond where 3 or 4 turtles usually reside. Note access for the turtles from the lower pond (pictured below)
through the cutout section on the right.
Pond details: Approx 1,000 litres oval polyethelyne water tub made by Reln. In lower pond Titan 5,500 pump with 32mm flexible hose to Hozelock Cyprio Vorton 9000 Ultra Violet Clarifier and filter. Two 40mm outlets from filter into top pond, and two 50mm outlets to lower pond.

 
Left: This pond is in front of the one in the picture above, and 3 or 4 turtles usually hang out here.
Right: Ultra Violet Clarifier and custom made biological / mechanical filtration system that helps keep the two ponds clean and clear.
Pond details: Approx 1,050 litres, pre-formed fibreglass with pebble-crete finish.

 
Safe, covered areas with sand and leaf litter where the turtles dig in and hibernate during winter. They have removable tops.


Not the prettiest pond, this one is on it's own down the side and houses a few small turtles.
The custom made biological / mechanical filtration system pictured kept this pond clean and clear, but was a case of overkill.
I have since replaced it with a Jebao PF-30 4,500lph pressurised Bio Filter.
Pond details: Approx 1,200 litres, pre-formed plastic, Titan 1500 pump, 40mm flexible hose, 50mm outlet.

A new pond on it's own is home to 3 turtles. I have used Laserlite sheeting to enclose it.
Pond details: Approx 1,000 litres pre-formed fibreglass with pebble-crete finish, Titan 2000 pump, 32mm flexible hose, 40mm flexible hose from Jebao PF-20 2,500 lph pressurised Bio Filter with UVC.

For enquiries contact Allan on 0414 232244 or email info@turtletownsydney.com

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