MANY turtles make the trek to the Sunshine Coast each year for the breeding season.

But after this female loggerhead turtle returned to the water she took researchers with her via satellite.

A team of volunteers have been walking the beaches for the past month before coming across the turtle on Tuesday night at Shelly Beach.

Sunshine Coast Council conservation officer Kate Hofmeister said the turtle laid 139 eggs which were later removed to a darker location. the nest was also meshed to protect it from preditors such as foxes.

"Volunteers have been walking each night, and last night was the night.

"We finally encountered one and were able to get her into the tank and off the beach," Ms Hofmeister said of finding a turtle to tag.

This was the first turtle they had put a tracker on in about eight years and Ms Hofmeister said they were looking for a second to process.

"The monitor tracking will tell us three things," she said.

"After her last clutch of the season, it will tell us about her migratory route all the way back to her feeding ground and once she reaches her feeding grounds it will also tell us about the habitat she uses."

Ms Hofmeister said it was a one of project for them but forms part of an ongoing research project into turtle behaviours and habitat.

Sunshine Coast Council, in collaboration with Dr Col Limpus from the Department of Environment and Heritage Protection, will track the turtle to learn more about her travels between nesting seasons.

"We are excited and proud to be partnering with Dr Col Limpus in his 50th year of turtle research in Queensland using innovative GPS trackers," Ms Hofmeister said.

The tag will track the movements of the turtle for the next 12 months, providing valuable information for council staff and researchers.