🇦🇺 Great Barrier Reef

📍 About Great Barrier Reef

The world's largest marine ecosystem (UNESCO): diving among colorful fish, turtles, and whale sharks.

🗺️ What to do & see in Great Barrier Reef

• ✅Snorkel over corals and tropical fish
• ✅Dive in reefs and shipwrecks
• ✅Fly over the heart of coral in a small plane
• ✅Sleep on an island in the Whitsunday Cayos
• ✅Spot sea turtles and manta rays
• ✅Sail in a sailboat between islands of turquoise waters

🏛️ Must-see attractions in Great Barrier Reef

• ⭐Whitsunday Islands and Whitehaven Beach
• ⭐Heart Reef, the coral heart
• ⭐Cairns, the gateway to the reef
• ⭐Lady Elliot Island
• ⭐Port Douglas town
• ⭐Cape Tribulation and the Daintree rainforest

🍽️ Local cuisine in Great Barrier Reef

• 🍴Barramundi, a typical white fish from the tropical north
• 🍴Shrimp and fresh seafood from the Coral Sea
• 🍴Grilled kangaroo meat
• 🍴Mango and tropical fruit from the Queensland tropics
• 🍴Pavlova, a meringue dessert with cream and fruit

💡 Travel tips for Great Barrier Reef

• 💡The best time is from June to October, with clear waters and good weather
• 💡Avoid the box jellyfish season from November to May
• 💡Use protective lycra and coral-friendly sunscreen
• 💡Book excursions with certified ecological operators
• 💡Do not touch or step on the corals to protect the reef