A James Cook University report has revealed severe damage in about 80% of mangroves along the Great Barrier Reef, from Cairns to Gladstone—and pinpointed 52 potential restoration hotspots over ...

One of the seven wonders of the natural world, the Great Barrier Reef lies in the clear blue waters off the northeast coast of Australia. Spanning 14 degrees of latitude, this complex reef system is ...

More information: Sarah Hamylton et al, Mangrove expansion on the low wooded islands of the Great Barrier Reef, Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences (2023).

As a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, this no-cost waterfront playground offers a leisurely escape into a tropical paradise on Australia's Northeastern Coast.

As coral bleaching affects the Great Barrier Reef, UNESCO is calling for the Australian government to place the reef on an "in danger" list.

Parts of the Great Barrer Reef have suffered the highest coral mortality on record, Australian researchers say, and they fear the rest of it has suffered a similar fate.

Great Barrier Reef, Cairns is ranked #16 out of 17 things to do in Brisbane. See pictures and our review of Great Barrier Reef, Cairns.

A mangrove walk with the Kuku Yalanji people of tropical Queensland brings alive the connected ecology of the Daintree Rainforest and the Great Barrier Reef ...

The Great Barrier Reef has been nominated for a global environmental award in a world-first — but for those closest to the natural wonder, it’s already won.

While the Great Barrier Reed needs nutrients to support the ecosystem, it is possible to have too much of a good thing.

Environment ministers from both sides are determined not to see the Barrier Reef listed as in danger. The question is – why?

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park protects coral reefs, as well as shallow seagrass, mangroves, sand, and algal and sponge gardens. Image credit: shutterstock ...