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Let me say this right off the bat — the Great Barrier Reef for non-swimmers isn’t some second-rate experience. You don’t need to be a triathlete or channel your inner mermaid to get face-to-face with this natural wonder. Let’s clear something up right off the bat — you don’t need to be a confident swimmer […]

When it comes to the southern Great Barrier Reef, Lady Elliot Island is the real deal. Look, if you’re after a tropical island with swim-up bars and deckchair service, you’re in the wrong place. But if you want turtles cruising past your snorkel mask, coral gardens under your toes, and a sky full of stars

You’ve probably stuck your head under in a backyard pool or fiddled with a mask at some beach over summer. But snorkelling in the Great Barrier Reef? That’s a whole other kettle of tropical fish. This isn’t just any reef — it’s the world’s largest coral reef system, packed with individual reefs, coral formations, and

If you’ve ever daydreamed about waking up on the Great Barrier Reef itself, Heron Island makes that dream laughably real. Do you know those postcards of coral cays with turquoise lagoons, seabird squawks and not a high-rise in sight? Heron Island doesn’t just look like that – it is that. And unlike some of Queensland’s

When it comes to wild, colourful underwater playgrounds, the Great Barrier Reef for Kids is about as good as it gets. It’s big, it’s beautiful, and yep — it’s alive. Think your kids get excited by the local aquarium? Wait until they see the Great Barrier Reef. This isn’t just a reef—it’s a full-blown underwater

So, you’re wondering: Is the Great Barrier Reef a 7th Wonder of the World? Fair question. It’s massive, colourful, packed with marine life, and the kind of place that makes you forget your emails exist. But here’s the thing — when it comes to official “7 Wonders” lists, the answer gets a bit murky. Let’s

The phrase “Breaking Patches on the Great Barrier Reef” might conjure images of dramatic weather, surfing mishaps, or coral crumbling under pressure. Ever seen waves breaking out in the open ocean and thought, “Hang on, there’s no land out there”? That, mate, might’ve been a breaking patch — one of the reef’s more exciting surprises.

The phrase “Turtles at the Great Barrier Reef” might conjure images of sun-soaked snorkellers and vibrant coral gardens — and you’d be spot on. But what you might not realise is you’re entering ancient turf. If you’ve ever drifted over coral reefs in the Great Barrier Reef and locked eyes with a cruising green turtle,

When someone first asked me, “How big is the Great Barrier Reef?” I said something like, “pretty bloody big.” But that didn’t do it justice. You don’t really get it until you’ve flown over it, snorkelled in it, boated through cyclone season, and tried to explain its size without sounding like you’re full of hot

The title “Marine Life on the Great Barrier Reef” might conjure images of postcard-perfect clownfish and waving coral gardens — and yes, they’re there. This reef isn’t just made of coral polyps and reef fish — it’s an ancient ecosystem that stretches more than 2,300 kilometres along the Queensland coast and forms the heart of