GREAT BARRIER REEF HOLIDAYS

As the Great Barrier Reef is just that, ’a reef’ it would be wrong to say you actually stay ‘on the reef’ what you can do is stay on one of the many island resorts that make up the GBR region. In this we include the Whitsunday Islands as they do sit within the marine park area designated as The Great Barrier Reef.

The designated Marine Park area stretches from the tip of Cape York down to north of Bundaberg in the south. This area falls under the control of the Great Barrier Reef and Marine Park Authority, to visit their website CLICK HERE

These vary in style and price, some are classed as luxury stays and others are for the more modest budget, naturally some resorts are dedicated to the sport of scuba diving, although these cater also for the non diver. Island resorts include:
Bedarra Island - Brampton Island - Daydream Island - Dunk Island - Great Keppel Island - Hamilton Island
Hayman Island - Heron Island - Lady Elliot Island - Lizard Island - Long Island Resort - Orpheus Island
Peppers Resort Long Island - South Molle Island - Wilson Island
Choosing the island that suits both you and your budget is important, so take the time to read the different options

Visiting ‘The Reef’
There are several companies that specialize in taking visitors out to the edge of the reef. Some of these, have platforms on location from where you can snorkel on the reef. There is also an underwater observatory, semi-submersible yellow submarine and other interesting and educational activities