The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, [1] [2] composed of over 2,900 individual reefs [3] and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometres (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi).

1 day ago · Spanning over 2,300km (1,430mi) down Australia’s eastern coastline, The Great Barrier Reef offers an abundance of coastal experiences unlike anywhere else in the world. Swim amongst the stunning coral formations, giant clams, rare species of whales, and six of the world's seven marine turtle species.

The 2,300-kilometre (1,430-mile) Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. You can swim, snorkel, dive and sail this living masterpiece. By Jessica Wilkinson

Jan 31, 2025 · Great Barrier Reef, world’s largest coral reef complex, located in the Pacific Ocean off northeastern Australia. It extends for more than 1,250 miles (2,000 km) in a northwest-southeast direction, and its width ranges from 37 to 155 miles (60 to 250 km).

May 28, 2024 · The Great Barrier Reef makes up about 10 per cent of the world's coral reef ecosystems and is one of the best known and most complex natural systems on Earth. It is Sea Country for many first Australians with more than 70 Traditional Owner groups whose connections to the marine environment dates back more than 60,000 years.

Jun 20, 2018 · Sprawling off the east coast of Queensland, Australia, the Great Barrier Reef is not a single reef but a group of more than 2,800 distinct entities. It stretches over 1,250 miles (2,000...

Jan 29, 2025 · The Great Barrier Reef ecosystem is big, vast, spanning 14 degrees of latitude of the Earth's southern hemisphere and extending up to 300km off the Australian coastline, covering in total about 345,000 square kilometres of water.

Great Barrier Reef, Extensive complex of coral reefs, shoals, and islets in the Pacific Ocean, off the northeastern coast of Australia. The largest deposit of coral in the world, it extends for more than 1,250 mi (2,000 km) along the coast of Queensland and has an area of some 135,000 sq mi (350,000 sq km).

Jan 22, 2025 · The Great Barrier Reef, which extends for over 2,300 kilometers (1,429 miles) along the northeastern coast of Australia, is home to over 9,000 known species. There are likely many more—new discoveries are frequently being made, including a new species of branching coral discovered in 2017.

Located off the coast of Queensland, the Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's seven natural wonders and a prized UNESCO World Heritage Area. Sadly, the Great Barrier Reef is under pressure. Climate change, rising temperatures and human interference threaten its survival.