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Wondering how long it takes to get to the Great Barrier Reef from Airlie Beach? It's a beautiful 3-hour journey across the Coral Sea to get to the Outer Reef.

Hoping to spot whales in the Whitsundays during winter? This is the perfect place, but make sure you follow all the GBRMPA whale watching rules and regulations.

Extending over an area of 2,000km, and covering 348,000km2; the Great Barrier Reef is the most extensive coral reef system in the world, and possesses the richest biological diversity seen on Earth.

Here are some interesting facts about the coral of the Whitsundays and the Great Barrier Reef, including the best reef tours for admiring the coral reefs!

Here are the best ways to see the Great Barrier Reef in the Whitsundays! There are so many amazing tours for travellers to book for snorkelling and diving.

The Great Barrier Reef is undeniably one of the most spectacular natural wonders of our world and it may date back to around 500,000 years old!

Wondering how the Great Barrier Reef was formed? There is a fascinating and unique history behind the world's largest coral reef system in Australia!

The Heart Reef, in the Great Barrier Reef of the Whitsundays, is a beautiful display of nature - coral that has naturally formed into the shape of a heart. Located in Hardy Reef, Heart Reef is best...

The leading cause of coral bleaching on the Great Barrier Reef is climate change, followed by cyclones and ocean acidification.

The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef and is one of Australia’s largest tourist attractions. It’s even listed as one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World. And sadly, it’s be...