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Great Barrier Reef
Cairns, Australia
About
The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusc. It also holds great scientific interest as the habitat of species such as the dugong (‘sea cow’) and the large green turtle, which are threatened with extinction.
Supporting sources: Legacy import provenance, Wikipedia
When to visit
Hours
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Official Reef Authority guidance says everyone can visit throughout the year. Access depends on location, weather, tides and whether you go independently or with a tourism operator.
Admission
Free
Booking
Booking recommended
When to go
- Time of day: Morning
Features & amenities
What to expect
- Outdoor
What to bring
- Water
- comfortable shoes
Good to know
- Accessibility unknown
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