After months of care, almost 60 turtle hatchlings have been escorted away from danger and released into safe waters.

On Monday 58 baby loggerhead turtles were taken by boat from Sea Life Sunshine Coast and released into the East Australian Current – 20 kilometres from Mooloolaba.

Now released, it is expected the turtles won't return to Queensland waters for 16 years.

The hatchlings started their journey in January when they were collected from nests at Mon Repos, near Bundaberg, as part of the world-renowned Queensland Turtle Conservation project.