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Secrets of the Southern Great Barrier Reef

Secrets of the Southern Great Barrier Reef. Heron Island is a fantastic island on the Southern part of the Great Barrier Reef. #australia #queensland #southern #greatbarrierreef #heronisland #cairns #worldheritage #daintreerainforest #seascape Mention the Great Barrier Reef and most people think of Cairns and Tropical North Queensland or the Whitsundays but not far from Brisbane, the Southern Great Barrier Reef is a quieter part of the reef that’s just as beautiful. The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park was formed in 1975 and extends into the airspace above and into the earth beneath the seabed. The Great Barrier Reef covers a huge area – it is 23,000km long and covers an area of 348,000 square kilometres. One of the facts about the Great Barrier Reef to keep in mind is it’s not just one living