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Visiting the Great Barrier Reef is a must-do experience for visitors to the Cairns region in Tropical Far North Queensland. No matter how you choose to explore the Reef, from snorkelling to scuba diving, taking a glass-bottom boat ride to helicopter tours, witnessing the utter magic of all the wondrous sea life that call the Reef home is an unbeatable experience. In addition to more than 600 different types of hard and soft coral (that form the individual reefs that together make up the Great Barrier Reef), this magnificent natural structure is also home to thousands of different species of

Not only is the Great Barrier Reef one of the most breathtaking natural structures to explore on planet Earth, it is also dotted with a number of stunning tropical islands on which you can pitch your tent and soak up the beauty of Queensland, Australia. The Great Barrier Reef is so large, in fact, that it can be seen from outer space! This magnificent natural phenomenon is comprised of 2,900 individual hard and soft coral reefs and is home to some of the most spectacular sea wildlife in the world (think more than 1,600 different species of beautiful fish alone!).

MEDIA RELEASE                                                                                         November 8, 2019 Inshore corals spawn at Fitzroy Island Massive boulder corals releasing eggs and squid feeding on a slick of coral spawn have been captured on video at Fitzroy Island off Cairns. Fitzroy Island Master Reef Guide Azri Saparwan said the island’s successful inshore reef coral spawn on October 19 was the first step for the next generation of corals for the Great Barrier Reef. “This is an exciting precursor to the annual Great Barrier Reef spawn expected to take place on the outer reefs off Cairns on November 16-17,” he said. “I joined Stuart Ireland

Most married couples will tell you just how much planning, organising and decision-making is involved when it comes to planning your dream wedding day. Amongst all the hard work of planning a wedding, one of the most exciting and pleasurable things to organise is your honeymoon with your new husband or wife! Regardless of how much you wish to spend on your honeymoon, no honeymoon is complete without lots of romantic moments and experiences and a taste of adventure. This sort of honeymoon is just what Fitzroy Island is all about! Let us tell you now exactly why a romantic

Thinking about visiting the world-famous Great Barrier Reef in Queensland, Australia may seem out of reach in terms of cost. However, rest assured there are plenty of fabulous ways to explore the Reef and the incredible Tropical Far North Queensland region on a budget! Paying a visit to stunning Fitzroy Island, located just off the coast of Cairns (accessible by taking a 45-minute Fast Cat ride from the Cairns Marina) is a very affordable, not to mention magnificent way to explore not only the surrounding Great Barrier Reef (that’s right, Fitzroy Island is located right in the heart of this