Great Barrier Reef
It stretches over almost 14 degrees of latitude and more than 2300 km in length, is between 40 and 370 km wide, continues to grow thanks to the fascinating proliferation of corals and fascinates around 8 million visitors every year. It was discovered by James Cook in 1770 when he ran aground there with his ship.
Not only cities such as Port Douglas, Cairns, Townsville, Mackay or Bundaberg on the Australian east coast invite you to explore them, but also 14 beautiful islands in the immediate vicinity. On some of them (e.g. Lizard Island or the tiny coral island of Wilson Island), snorkeling to the reef is possible directly from the beach! The accommodation available there ranges from campsites to 5-star resorts.
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Food in Australia - A culinary diversity
On Hamilton Island you will find a large number of restaurants that you
you would only expect to find on the mainland. From gourmet pizzas to
an extended lunch. Hamilton Island offers a wide
from fine dining restaurants to takeaways and bars if you prefer a more casual
casual atmosphere.
Party in Australia - Paradise by night
A night out at a café or nightclub is the best way to relax and unwind from your day. The Great Barrier Reef region and its cities have some excellent pubs, clubs, cafes and lounges where you can enjoy drinks, dancing and live music or just have a quiet time.
Australia Leisure - Immerse yourself
One of the most beautiful diving areas in the world is the 24
square kilometer coral lagoon around Heron Island. The small island is only
1 km long island is located 70 km from the mainland in the southernmost
southernmost foothills of the Great Barrier Reef and is a well-known bird sanctuary and
bird sanctuary and breeding ground for sea turtles. Here too
you can snorkel directly from the sandy beach to the reef.
There are more than 800 providers for reef explorations from the mainland, 85% of which
of these can be found in the cities of Cairns and Airlie Beach.
Tours are offered by boat (from sailing trips to comfortable catamarans with over
catamaran with over 400 seats), glass-bottomed submarines, helicopters or small planes.
small airplane. So even if you don't want to snorkel or dive,
will find a suitable option.
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