Putting the Great Barrier Reef on the endangered list would create pressure on the Australian government to reduce planet-warming emissions and to take more aggressive steps to combat marine ...

Australia's environment improved slightly in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive year of above-average conditions, but major ...

Open larger image A female hawksbill turtle has been rescued and returned to the ocean by rangers after she became wedged ...

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

The little tern, a seabird, is the 95th and latest addition to the EPBC list. According to the ­organisations, the government ...

Lady Elliot Island located on Australia’s Southern Great Barrier Reef was recently voted the number one place to snorkel in the world. Picture: Ross Long “There’s 450 species maybe of hard ...

Travelers can also enjoy an array of local brews at Cairns' Barrier Reef Brewing Co. For those who plan to linger farther south in Townsville, Australian restaurants like A Touch of Salt ...

Environment Minister Tanya Plibsersek is being taken to federal court by a conservation group over failure to list recovery plans for 11 threatened species.

A sighting alone is considered exceptionally 'rare' – never mind the feat of catching one. It took this fisherman 13 years to ...

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 ...

Ningaloo Reef is one of the best preserved reefs left out there. Tourism Western Australia Every grade schooler knows that Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest. The stuff of ...

An expedition to the South Pacific to document beautiful and endangered coral reefs ... their adventure takes them from the Great Barrier Reef to the stunning islands of Fiji, Tahiti and the ...