Great Barrier Reef, Healthy Ecosystems

The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef ecosystem on our blue planet, representing about 10% of all the world's coral reefs. It is one of the seven natural wonders of the world and is dearly loved by locals and visitors alike.

Spanning 2,300km along the Queensland coast, the Great Barrier Reef's 3,000 coral reef systems contain a huge diversity of marine plants and animals, such as sea turtles, reef fish, sharks, hard and soft corals and migrating whales. It supports a $6 billion tourism industry, supports 69,000 jobs, recreational and commercial fishing and represents a unique way of life for coastal communities along the Reef coast.