Great Barrier Reef travel, tours and holiday packages

A short guide about Great Barrier Reef

Stretching over 2,600km and composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands - The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef system in the world. The reef is located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland in northeast Australia. The Capricornia section of the Reef goes on until Papua New Guinea and this Australian diverse ecosystem is also visible from space.

From Townsville, you can easily set off for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, which consists of hundreds of impressive uninhabited islands with secluded beaches where you can stay for a few days and explore the reef area with snorkeling or diving equipment. Cairns is another major point from which to set off for a trip to the reef. You can reach many holiday places on the reef from the eastern coast of Queensland, but most people opt for Townsville.

The closest reef island is Long Island and is visited by many people who want to explore the barrier reef for only a day or a few hours. One of the many other islands groups are the Whitsunday Islands, The Molle Islands, Daydream Island, Hook Island, Lindeman Island and Hamilton Island. A little bit more to the south, you will find Fraser Island. Although the reef does not extend to this island, it is a beautiful melange of sand, sea, forests and lakes. Fraser Island is World Heritage listed, and while you’re there you’ll need to beware of the dingoes.

Tourabout has many holiday options that combine the reef with either the coast, rainforest or outback Australia options. So take a little look around, there are plenty of tours to chose from and enjoy.