We Spoke To Bellingen Turtle Fest Artists About 'Our Turtle Bros'

Vanishing Shapes

Have you ever loved turtles to the extent of having a pet turtle? I think the best way to show love towards animals is to leave them in their natural environment. Our unwarranted interaction with the environment has often had unplanned follow on consequences, possibly including George's demise.

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Turtles have a famous design flaw in their inability to flip themselves over. Do you have any secret weaknesses? Yes, but they are a secret. However, come say hi to us at the festival and I'll tell you mine if you tell me yours?

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Have you ever loved turtles to the extent of having a pet turtle? No way, our turtle bros belong in the nature, or sewers depending on their eco preferences and ninja skill levels.

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How important is it to support the current shift towards eco conscious events like Bellingen Turtle Festival? Bellingen Turtle Fest is a great way to raise awareness in a creative and uplifting way, this is so important in changing attitudes and consciousness, as an artist I feel empowered to be supporting it.

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Turtles have a famous design flaw in their inability to flip themselves over. Do you have any secret weaknesses? Chocolate… Guilty…

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Have you ever loved turtles to the extent of having a pet turtle? My family used to have many turtles living in our (abandoned into a green pond) swimming pool. I grew up seeing them in the Bellinger and surrounding lakes and dams!

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Have you ever loved turtles to the extent of having a pet turtle? My turtle dream never eventuated. When I moved to Melbourne from WA, I heard the reptile laws were different here and always wanted to get a pet turtle and name him Hamlet.