Places to See

Whale and Dolphin Watching in the Great Barrier Reef

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Whale and dolphin watching in the Great Barrier Reef is best suited to travellers who want a broader marine wildlife experience rather than guaranteed, prolonged whale encounters. Humpback whales migrate through Reef waters mainly during the cooler months, dolphins may appear year-round, and the northern Ribbon Reefs offer permitted in-water encounters with dwarf minke whales. […]

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The Great Barrier Reef on any budget

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The phrase Great Barrier Reef on a budget might sound like an oxymoron — especially when the glossy brochures start tossing around scenic helicopter flights and five-star resorts like it’s pocket change. Ever dreamed of snorkelling over coral reefs, drifting past giant clams and beautiful corals, only to get a rude shock when you check

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How to choose a Great Barrier Reef tour?

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When it comes to planning your escape to the Reef, there’s no shortage of choices. In this guide, I’ll walk you through how to choose a Great Barrier Reef tour that’s worth your time, money, and salt-stained sunnies. Planning a trip to the Great Barrier Reef can feel like choosing between pavlova or lamingtons for

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Incredible ways to spend the night on the Great Barrier Reef

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In this guide to incredible ways to spend the night on the Great Barrier Reef, I’ll walk you through reef sleep experiences that’ll have you dozing under stars, sea, and sometimes both. Most folks tick off the Great Barrier Reef in a day — a quick snorkel, a soggy sandwich on a tour boat, and

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Eco-resorts on the Great Barrier Reef

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In this guide to Eco-Resorts on the Great Barrier Reef, I’ll walk you through some truly sustainable stays that have earned their green stripes, with honest takes from someone who’s actually swatted mozzies and boiled the billy out there. Let’s be real — the Great Barrier Reef is no place for overdevelopment, plastic straws or

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Incredible facts about the Great Barrier Reef

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The Great Barrier Reef is incredible not simply because it is the world’s largest coral reef system, but because many of the things people believe about it are only partly true. It isn’t one continuous reef. Coral isn’t a plant. Much of the Marine Park isn’t coral at all, and even the claim that it

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Wild North of the Great Barrier Reef

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The Wild North of the Great Barrier Reef isn’t your average reef cruise out of Cairns. Nope, this is the part of Far North Queensland where sealed roads end, crocs still rule the beaches, and reef meets rainforest in a mashup that feels straight out of a David Attenborough special. It’s not brochure-pretty. It’s raw,

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Port Douglas

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You know that feeling when you kick off your boots, sink your feet into warm sand, and everything just slows down? That’s the daily vibe in Port Douglas — and it’s exactly why travellers keep coming back. Dubbed the Capital of Barefoot Luxury, this gem of Tropical North Queensland balances reef adventures with rainforest chills

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Adventure Cruises to the Great Barrier Reef

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Adventure cruises to the Great Barrier Reef offer something that the brochures rarely promise: the unexpected. Out here, it’s boots off, salt on skin, and go with the current. Look, if you’re after towel origami and poolside daiquiris, this one’s not for you. But if the idea of wind-tangled hair, snorkel fog, and reef sharks

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Accommodations on the Great Barrier Reef

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This guide to Accommodations on the Great Barrier Reef cuts through the brochure-speak and gets real about where to stay, what you’ll actually get, and which places are worth your coin. Whether you’re chasing luxury, a clean budget room, or somewhere that won’t turn its nose up at your dog, this one’s for you. When

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