You can swim, snorkel, dive and sail the World Heritage listed Great Barrier Reef. A living masterpiece packed with beauty, adventure and experience so big it can be seen from outer space!
WHERE IS IT?
UNIQUE LANDFORM
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The Great Barrier reef is considered as unique landform itself due to just how big it is. Composed of over 2,900 individual reef the Great Barrier Reef is the worlds largest reef system. The reef is the size of Tasmania and Victoria combined and can even be seen from outer space!
There is also the ancient Daintree Rainforest and tropical islands such as hay man and lizard.
There is also the ancient Daintree Rainforest and tropical islands such as hay man and lizard.
Weather- When should i visit?
The best time to see the 'Great Barrier Reef' is somewhere from June to November when the Weather is mild. Avoid visiting from December to March when northern Queensland has a distinct wet season, bringing oppressive heat and abundant rainfall. If you are going between June and November visibility is also generally good.
Flora and fauna
Flora and Fauna play a huge part in the attraction of the 'Great Barrier Reef' which is understandable when you learn it is home to some of the largest populations of whales, dugongs, sea turtles, sea snakes, molluscs, sea grass, marine algae, coral and of course lots of different species of beautiful fish.
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Coral- The Great Barrier Reef is well renowned for its extraordinary coral, with beautiful colours, shapes and patterns, it really is a magnificent sight and great snorkelling/diving experience. The oldest coral in the reef is named the Porites sp. which is around 1,000 years old! and when aged can grow to the size of a small room. The corals grow to about 1cm in height per year and their skeleton reflects the weather conditions at the time of growth.
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Sea Turtles- Six of the seven species of sea turtles in the world are found on the reef; Green, Leatherback, Hawksbill, Loggerhead, Flatback and Olive Ridley. Leather back is the largest sea turtle. They can live to be 100 years old and become sexually mature at 30-50 years. The turtles lay their eggs in the sand and the temperature of the sand determines the sex of the young turtles. Hatchlings are carried out to sea on ocean currents, and can travel thousands of miles around the ocean before they are fully grown.