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Great Barrier Reef Tours Tips & Hints - Best ways to see the Great Barrier Reef and how to find the most amazing experiences and the places to snorkel & scuba dive from Cairns to the Whitsundays. Top tips on how to choose the best Great Barrier Reef tours & scenic flights, information on the simply must-do activities, tours and attractions on the Great Barrier Reef. Read tips, hints how to save on your Great Barrier Reef tours and attractions for couples & families.

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The Great Barrier Reef by kids - Small Talk

The Great Barrier Reef is accessible to all ages so we asked our youngest visitors what they thought of their visit to the reef...

By Aleney De Winter

Real Reef Dangers

The Great Barrier Reef is as mysterious as she is beautiful. And this mystique sometimes leads to sensational media reports surrounding Irukandji, box jellyfish, sharks and crocodiles. We speak with three experts who explain the likelihood of encountering actual danger out on the reef.

By Christine Retschlag

Ben Southall photographing the Great Barrier Reef in Australia

Ben Southall’s Great Barrier Reef

Since winning the Best Job in the World I've swum, snorkelled, kayaked, sailed and flown all over the Great Barrier Reef and every time it’s a uniquely awe-inspiring adventure. Here are my best bits, from the best reef in the world.

By Ben Southall

Take a picture with me? Kangaroo at Cape Hillsborough

Best photo spots in the Mackay Region

Are you after an insta-worthy holiday photo that will make family and friends jealous? The Mackay Region is teeming with scenic locations and wonderful wildlife that makes visitors never want to put their camera down.

By Melissa Woods

Enjoying cane juice at the Sarina Sugar Shed, Mackay Region

Mackay Food Trail

The Mackay region is growing its reputation for organic and homegrown produce, delicious food creations and unique eateries that are rivalling big cities.

By Melissa Woods