Dugongs and sea turtles swim in the waters around the island. Part of the outer Great Barrier Reef, Wheeler Reef lies some 40 nautical miles off the coast of Townsville. Wheeler Reef is off the beaten ...

The Great Barrier Reef is divided into three main zones: the inner reef, the mid-reef, and the outer reef. The inner reef is closest to the mainland and consists of shallow waters and numerous ...

The Great Barrier Reef has survived floods, heatwaves and cyclones in recent years and is faring well considering the extreme ...

The Great Barrier Reef has been seriously damaged by too much ... albedo which in past years reflected solar radiation back to outer space. Here’s the really bad news, actually, horrible news ...

Many visitors say the Great Barrier Reef is best seen through ... Known locally as the Outer Barrier Reef, these reefs are ideal for first-time divers and families because of the one- to three ...

The best way to get around the Great Barrier Reef is by car or boat, depending on where you plan to spend the majority of your time. If you're on the mainland, renting a car is the best way to get ...

The World Heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef (GBR), considered the jewel in the crown of coral reefs worldwide and one of Australia's most significant ecological and tourism assets, has been ...

The rare volume of water in recent floods meant plumes of sediment have even reached parts of the outer reef ... some increases in coral cover. Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Chief ...