Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
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Viewpoints and Lighthouses
This collection spans the Queensland coastline from Cairns to the Whitsundays, highlighting historic maritime structures and elevated vantage points. It features the 19th-century North Reef Light and the decommissioned Fitzroy Island Lighthouse. Coastal lookouts like Rex and Cardwell offer views of the Coral Sea and Hinchinbrook Channel, while peaks such as Hook Peak and Whitsunday Cairn provide high-altitude perspectives over the reef's island archipelagos.
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Island Beaches and Resorts
This selection spans the Great Barrier Reef coastline from Cairns to the Whitsundays and Mackay. Highlights include Green Island, a coral cay within a national park, and the Whitsunday Islands’ Hook Island, featuring Stonehaven Bay and Blue Pearl Bay. The list also includes mainland beach resorts and holiday parks near Mackay, such as Dolphin Heads and Blacks Beach. These locations offer access to fringing reefs, marine life, and coastal landscapes ranging from secluded wilderness bays to established holiday facilities.
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Climate & when to visit
Best time to visit: June, July, August, September
Practical information
- Currency
- Australian Dollar AUD A$ · Card payments · Widely accepted
- Emergency numbers
- 000 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
- Electricity
- 230 V · 50 HzType I
- Tap water
- Safe to drink
- Driving side
- Left
- Calling code
- +61
Tours & Activities
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