Great Barrier Reef Island Resorts

The Great Barrier Reef, off Australia's east coast, is one of the wonders of the natural world. It is World Heritage listed and is one of Australia's, and the world's, premier holiday destinations. The Great Barrier Reef boasts glorious weather, pristine rainforest, white sandy beaches, and an ocean varying in hue from blue to turquoise to green.

The following offer resort accommodation right on the Great Barrier Reef - where you can walk from the beach to the reef and experience one of natures true treasures. No lengthy boat rides to the reef from these islands!

Lady Elliot Island Resort - a resort on a true coral cay

Heron Island Resort - A quality Reef Resort (recently refurbished)

Wilson Island Resort - A very exclusive resort near Heron Island

Lizard Island Resort - The Great Barrier Reef's northernmost resort

Orpheus Island Resort - An enchanted isle

Green Island Resort - A coral cay only 45 minutes from Cairns

For more island resorts not right on the Great Barrier Reef go to:
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Seair - Day flight to The Barrier Reef from Brisbane & Gold Coast

Saltys Dive Centre - Diving on The Great Barrier Reef from Bundaberg

Lady Musgrave Cruises - A day trip to the coral cay, Lady Musgrave Island

Fitzroy Reefjet - A day cruise to the Great Barrier Reef

Reefjet - A luxury day trip from Airlie Beach

Whitsunday Rent-a-yacht - The ultimate Whitsunday getaway

Fantasea 2 Island Cruise - 2 island adventure day cruise

Fantasea 3 Island Cruise - 3 islands in one day cruise

Fantasea Reef Reefsleep - 2 Day 1 night Reef Adventure

Fantasea Reef Day Cruise - Day cruise of the Great Barrier Reef

Ragamuffin - Sail, Dive, Snorkel on this day cruise

Pro Dive - Diving experiences on the Great Barrier Reef.

Air Whitsundays - Seaplane flights of the Great Barrier Reef

Oceania - Dive & snorkel the Great Barrier Reef

Ocean Spirit Cruises - day sailing trips to the Reef from Cairns

Down Under Dive - Dive and Sail the Reef departing Cairns

Captain Cook Cruises - Cruise Sydney Harbour, Barrier Reef and River Murray

Sunlover Reef Cruises - Full day adventure packed outer reef experience

Seawalker Helmet Diving - Breathe normally in this underwater reef adventure

The Great Barrier Reef stretches more than 2000 kilometres along the coastline of Queensland.

More than 2900 individual reefs and 71 coral islands make up the Great Barrier Reef. Islands and reefs are typically in remote locations. Access is via resort stays, day trips with tour operators or self-sail rentals.

The waters of the Great Barrier Reef provide the world's busiest and most varied marine habitats. Marine life is in abundance and perfect for diving and snorkelling. The varied colours of the reef's fish and other marine life will astound the visitor with colour combinations that artists haven't even dreamed of.

Several islands of the Great Barrier Reef are built on coral cays and many have their own fringing reef and national parks are common on the islands and park rules apply.

Island resort activities vary according to the locale and style of each resort.

Typical activities are swimming, snorkelling, scuba diving, coral viewing, reef walking, sailing, yacht charter, jet skiing, parasailing, sailboarding, kayaking, catamarans, canoes, big game fishing and whale watching.

The Great Barrier Reef is of such pristine condition that it was listed as by the World Heritage Trust as a protected site and is therefore managed by the Great Barrier Reef Marine Authority to ensure that its beauty is maintained for many generations to come.

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