For those who dream of exploring the Great Barrier Reef's underwater paradise, avoid crowds by visiting a lesser-known archipelago with pristine landscapes.

Because Cairns is the tourist hub of Queensland (and a convenient point from which to explore the reef), many Great Barrier Reef visitors ... by carriers like Virgin Australia Airlines, Jetstar ...

If you ever find yourself gazing down at the planet from space, look for the coastline of Queensland, Australia—that's the beginning of this underwater wonderland. The Great Barrier Reef is not ...

One of the seven wonders of the natural world, the Great Barrier Reef lies in the clear blue waters off the northeast coast of Australia. Spanning 14 degrees ... Located in Townsville, Queensland, ...

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Rates from providers like Charter Yachts Australia and Queensland Yacht Charters depend on the boat but start at AU$485 ($360). Great Barrier Reef Snorkeling and Diving Cruise from Cairns (3374 ...

Satellite imagery has revealed the huge amounts of floodwater heading into the ocean and towards parts of the Great Barrier Reef after Queensland experienced more than two weeks of heavy rain.

The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system. It stretches over 2,300 kilometres along the coast of Queensland, Australia. Made up of nearly 3,000 reefs and 900 islands ...

A tropical cyclone off the Queensland coast has intensified to a category three system, as a popular Great Barrier Reef resort evacuates ... currently in waters off Australia - with Tropical ...

For Will, a University of Sydney researcher stationed on a remote island on the Great Barrier Reef in 2007 ... cay 100 kilometres off the central Queensland coast — lies in an "orange zone ...

The trip was a belated 70th birthday present for Adrian Meyer, an experienced snorkeller whose “mecca” was the Great Barrier Reef ... A Coroners Court of Queensland spokesman said the ...

The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 ...