About Great Barrier Reef & Queensland
Stretching 2,300km along the Queensland coast, the Great Barrier Reef is the only living structure visible from space — a UNESCO World Heritage marine park of breathtaking biodiversity.
Queensland pairs the reef with another world wonder: the Daintree, the oldest tropical rainforest on the planet at 180 million years old. Add the white silica sand of the Whitsunday Islands and you have one of Australia's richest natural playgrounds.
What to See
Highlights
Outer Reef Snorkel & Dive
Day trips from Cairns or Port Douglas to pristine outer reef sites teeming with marine life.
Whitehaven Beach
Seven kilometres of pure silica white sand on Whitsunday Island — consistently rated one of the world's best beaches.
Daintree Rainforest
Where the rainforest meets the reef — guided walks with Indigenous Kuku Yalanji rangers.
Kuranda Scenic Railway
Historic train journey through the rainforest, returning by Skyrail above the canopy.
For Your Group
Signature Experiences
- Reef sailing day with snorkel and lunch
- Helicopter heart-reef scenic flight
- Daintree night walk to spot tree kangaroos and crocodiles
- Aboriginal-guided rainforest walk
- Hot-air balloon over the Atherton Tablelands
When to Visit
May to October — dry season, ideal water visibility and no stingers.
Plan a Tour to Great Barrier Reef & QueenslandKeep Exploring
Other Regions in Australia
Sydney & New South Wales
Australia's iconic harbour city, beaches and the Blue Mountains
Uluru & The Red Centre
The spiritual heart of the continent
Melbourne & Victoria
Australia's culture capital and the Great Ocean Road
Tasmania
Wild, remote and uncompromisingly beautiful
Adelaide & Kangaroo Island
Wine country, festival city and Australia's Galápagos
Darwin & Kakadu National Park
Tropical Top End wilderness and 65,000 years of culture