The Great Barrier Reef - A Natural Wonder
The Tropical North Queensland is a region that is filled with natural and historical significance. A place to come and learn about the Aborigines and to experience the wonders of the natural rainforests, but the Tropical North is also a place of water wonder as well as it contains the Great Barrier Reef, which offers another unique look into natural beauty and splendor that is bound to delight.
The Great Barrier Reef is a World Heritage protected area and is the largest reef in the world. It is home to some of the most diverse marine life, including the Black Marlin, with color combinations that will astound your eyes. The coral brings additional color to this incredible region and adds to the natural beauty of the setting.
Along through here there are lots of ribbon reefs off the coast that can be viewed from one of the many cruises available in the area or from a low flying plane. These reefs are a fascinating natural treasure, and maybe the best place to see them is where they come in closer to the beach at Cape Tribulation.
To see some of the wonderful creatures of the sea the Great Barrier Reef is the place to see, there are whales, sea turtles, dolphins, porpoises, dugongs, salt water crocodiles. And the Reef also will show you the animals that are only in this area such as the Indo-Pacific humpback dolphin and the loggerhead sea turtle. Come to the Tropical North Queensland region to experience the incredible nature available to everyone.
Traveling from Brisbane to the Gold Coast there is a lot to discover in Queensland Australia, but the area of Tropical North Queensland has to rate as the most fabulous. That may be why the incredible beauty of the Great Barrier Reef is listed as one of the seven natural wonders of the world, as you can't see it anywhere else on earth.