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Where is it?
The great barrier reef is one of Australia's most colorful landmarks. The marine park is stretched over 3000 km. The reef is between 15 km and 15 km off the shore and roughly around 65 km wide. It being one of Australia's impressive underwater attractions, It has the worlds most largest collection of corals; there are more than 400 varieties of coral!
There are also coral sponges, rays, molluscs, dolphins, over 1500 species of tropical fish, more than 200 types of different birds and 20 types of sea water reptiles including sea turtles and huge clams over 120 years of age.
What is it?
The Great Barrier Reef is a breeding area for humpback whales, Since the whales are migrating from the antarctic, In recognition UNESCO listed the Great Barrier Reef as a World Heritage Site in 1981. Because of the reefs natural beauty, both below and above the water's surface. The Great barrier reef has become one of the worlds most visited by tourists all around the world. The reef is a massive underwater sight, full of color, coral and water reptiles. People who visit, come to do many day activities like:
Where is it?
The great barrier reef is one of Australia's most colorful landmarks. The marine park is stretched over 3000 km. The reef is between 15 km and 15 km off the shore and roughly around 65 km wide. It being one of Australia's impressive underwater attractions, It has the worlds most largest collection of corals; there are more than 400 varieties of coral!
There are also coral sponges, rays, molluscs, dolphins, over 1500 species of tropical fish, more than 200 types of different birds and 20 types of sea water reptiles including sea turtles and huge clams over 120 years of age.
What is it?
The Great Barrier Reef is a breeding area for humpback whales, Since the whales are migrating from the antarctic, In recognition UNESCO listed the Great Barrier Reef as a World Heritage Site in 1981. Because of the reefs natural beauty, both below and above the water's surface. The Great barrier reef has become one of the worlds most visited by tourists all around the world. The reef is a massive underwater sight, full of color, coral and water reptiles. People who visit, come to do many day activities like:
- Diving
- Swimming of glass bottom boats
- Tanning (in the hot Queensland sun)
- Sky diving