One of Australia’s greatest natural assets is the magnificent reef which runs along almost the entire coast of Queensland. One of the world’s natural wonders, it is the most extensive reef system and the biggest structure made by living organisms on earth. In the north, the reef is virtually continuous and is located only 50 km from the shore. In the south, individual reefs are more common, and in some places up to 300 km offshore. Hundreds of islands dot the reef area, about 20 of them have resort facilities, but it’s possible to camp on many others.

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