| The Great Barrier Reef is one of the greatest natural | | | | The reef lives in a tropical climate relying on warm |
| wonders of the world stretching from the northern | | | | shallow water to survive. Salty water and plenty of |
| tip of Australia to just north of Bunderburg. It's coral | | | | light is required to keep the coral healthy. |
| reefs stretch over 2000km along the eastern coast. | | | | With hundreds of thousands of square miles of reef |
| The reef is a sanctuary for well over 1000 fish | | | | it is diving and snorkelling mecca. Access through |
| varieties, whales, dolphins, dugongs and turtles. Many | | | | diving tours are available from the mainland up and |
| different types of birdlife can be found here. | | | | down the coast. Even if you don,t swim you can see |
| The coral which forms the reef itself is also a living | | | | the marvels of the reef through glass bottom boats. |
| thing. When it dies it turns white. Different types of | | | | The reef is heritage listed and vast areas are |
| coral grow at varying speeds, while some are quite | | | | protected from fishing and removing coral from the |
| quick to grow, some take well over a hundred years | | | | reef is prohibited to preserve it for generations to |
| to fully grow. There colors are by the growth of | | | | come. |
| algae on it. | | | | |