Great Barrier Reef

Each year, more than 1.5 million visitors come to experience this World Heritage–listed area that stretches across 2000km of coastline. Diving and snorkelling are just some of the ways of experiencing this wonderfully rich ecosystem. There's also sailing, scenic flights and a world of DIY options for exploring the reef’s gateway towns and stunning islands.

I swam from the beach with my snorkel and camera and this was the first guy to greet me

I swam from the beach with my snorkel and camera and this was the first guy to greet me

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12 Days in Australia: All-Encompassing Great Barrier Reef, Uluru and Sydney
12 days / 11 nights

12 Days in Australia: All-Encompassing Great Barrier Reef, Uluru and Sydney

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12 Days in Australia: All-Encompassing Great Barrier Reef, Uluru and Sydney

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  1. 1 Glimpsing koalas, wombats, and emus on the cusp of the Blue Mountains
  2. 2 Snorkeling among coral reefs and clown fish in the Great Barrier Reef
  3. 3 Witnessing the sunrise and sunset glow of Uluru National Park’s magnificent Kata Tjuta
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