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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 […]

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

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

Incredible facts about the Great Barrier Reef start with this whopper: it’s the largest living structure on Earth, and yes, you can swim right through it. Whether you’re peering down from a reef pontoon or diving alongside a turtle, you’re inside a living, breathing ecosystem that stretches further than the eye can see. This blog’s

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,

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

Cairns isn’t trying to be something it’s not. It’s sweaty, bold, full of character and knows exactly what it brings to the table. It’s the launchpad for your Great Barrier Reef dreams, the welcome mat to the Daintree Rainforest and the kind of place where you can end up barefoot at a pub talking to

Townsville isn’t one of those places that scream for attention. It doesn’t strut like Sydney or throw tropical confetti like Cairns. But it doesn’t need to. “Welcome to Townsville – No Frills, Just Real Travel” pretty much sums it up. This North Queensland city knows who it is. It’s a working town with reef access,

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

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