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Great Barrier Reef, Australia Overview

The world's largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef stretches almost 1500 miles into the Pacific from the tip of Queensland. Designated a Marine Park by the Australian government and a World Heritage Area by UNESCO, the reef is home to an extraordinary abundance of species and habitats. Snorkeling, diving and fishing are rightly popular along the reef, nowhere more so than on the Whitsunday Islands, where the silica sands and aqua waters of the Coral Sea create the perfect beach... more » The world's largest coral reef system, the Great Barrier Reef stretches almost 1500 miles into the Pacific from the tip of Queensland. Designated a Marine Park by the Australian government and a World Heritage Area by UNESCO, the reef is home to an extraordinary abundance of species and habitats. Snorkeling, diving and fishing are rightly popular along the reef, nowhere more so than on the Whitsunday Islands, where the silica sands and aqua waters of the Coral Sea create the perfect beach escape. « less
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Airlie Beach Hotel

3 of 5 stars
Townsville
May 16, 2008

This hotel is pretty good. It has a good location opposite Airlie "Beach" - which is more of a small cove. Views are nice. The rooms are large and clean, though the balconies are small. The check-in...more

Reef View Hotel

May 15, 2008

I looked at this website before I booked at the Reef View Hotel and just assumed some of the negative comments were probably a bit on the overdone side.... Not so!!!!!! We found the Island to be...more

Lizard Island Resort

5 of 5 stars
Brisbane, Australia
May 14, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Lizard Island is special. Beautiful white beaches, fabulous snorkelling a few steps from the resort, amazing outer reef dives only an hour away plus five star accommodation, food and service. We...more

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