The Great Barrier Reef

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About the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is one of seven wonders of the natural world, located on the north-east coast of Australia. It is the largest coral reef system in the whole world, containing over 3000 individual reef systems along with hundreds of tropical islands. The Great Barrier Reef is a popular tourist destination with over two million visitors each year. Tourism to the reef generates approximately AU$6 billion per year to the Australian economy and over 60,000 full-time jobs. The Great Barrier Reef is a great holiday destination for families and kids, attracting millions of visitors each year who come to enjoy its natural beauty in and out of the water.

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The Great Barrier Reef supports an extraordinary diversity of life, including many vulnerable or endangered species, some of which may be endemic to the reef system

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