GEOGRAPHY THROUGH MAPS
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is an extensive coral-reef ecosystem along Queensland’s continental shelf in the Coral Sea. It includes many individual reefs and islands.
Fast Facts
- It lies off the coast of Queensland in northeastern Australia.
- It has been a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1981.
- The world’s largest coral-reef system, rather than one solid reef wall.
Connected lessons
- Great Barrier ReefMap, explanation and practice
- Across Australia’s northern coastsGuided exploration
Geographical connections
- Cape York PeninsulaRelated places
- Coral SeaRelated places
- CairnsRelated places
- TownsvilleRelated places
- K’gariRelated places