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Experience the Great Barrier Reef region’s remarkable natural events, from the Mon Repos turtle nesting season to the winter humpback and dwarf minke whale annual migrations, to the arrival of the black marlins , the seabird breeding season to the annual coral spawning. The Great Barrier Reef is always alive with natural events.

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Tropical North Queensland Green Season

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Location: Cairns
Date: Usually from December to April

Locals call it the Green Season and this is the best time of the year to travel to Tropical North Queensland. During this time the Rainforest comes to life, it is also the time to witness Coral Spawning on the Great Barrier Reef.

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Great Barrier Reef Australia | Coral Spawning

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Location: Cairns
Date: Late spring early summer, First weeks of november

This spectacular natural phenomenon happens only once a year in late spring to early summer creating what looks like an underwater snowstorm.

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Black Marlin Fishing Season Cairns

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Location: Cairns
Date: September to December

Between the months of September and December Cairns puts on thrilling and exciting game fishing for all keen fisherperson! Come and catch one of the largest bony fish in the world!

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Queensland Whale Watching Season

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Location: Hervey Bay
Date: May to November

During the winter months, whales migrate to the Australian coast for warmer waters from their feeding grounds of Antarctica. They are accompanied by their calves making this an exciting tourist attraction for Queensland before returning to Antarctica. From as early as May you can see whales along the east coast majestically swimming alone the coast. Most of these whales have been coming for years.

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