Travel guide
Great Barrier Reef
World's largest coral reef
🗓️ Best time: June–October💰 Mid-Range · ~$180/day📍 Australia
World's largest coral reef
2,300 km of coral along Queensland's coast — base in Cairns or Port Douglas for liveaboards, Whitsundays sailing, and snorkeling with turtles.
Signature local dishes worth seeking out.
Reef boats from Cairns/Port Douglas; inter-island ferries.
Book multi-day liveaboard — outer reef visibility is unmatched.
Stinger season Nov–May — use suits. Saltwater crocs in Daintree.
Cairns has beach bars and backpacker venues.