Two rescued loggerhead turtles are set to embark on a 1,400 kilometre journey to be released back into the wild.The turtles, Squirdle and Treasure, arrived exhausted and dehydrated at a rehabilitation centre in Bunbury, in WA's South West, after being washed up during winter storms in 2024.After two years of care, the turtles will be flown to Exmouth, to be released into warm waters near Ningaloo Reef.It is anticipated they will journey westward towards Madagascar once returned to the wild.After two years in care, the pair of turtles were considered family by staff and volunteers at Bunbury's Dolphin Discovery Centre.Volunteers, staff and community members gathered to say goodbye as the turtles embarked on the final stage of their remarkable recovery journey.It was a big moment for the people who have helped the turtles since they arrived on Bunbury's beaches.Marine rescue volunteer Yasmin Taylor said farewelling the turtles was bittersweet."I'm trying not to cry," she said."Today is tough I have helped in the care and animal husbandry of these guys, so I've become quite attached."It's a great thing, we have done our job, the centre is amazing with the rehabilitation side of things."The turtles each faced challenges after arriving at the centre."Because Squirdle is missing a front flipper, we had to make sure he could navigate the oceans and there were no buoyancy issues," Ms Taylor said."Treasure was a little bit slow