What is so GREAT about Cairns & Great Barrier Reef?

Cairns & Great Barrier Reef
See Great, Leave Greater
Inspiring visitors to leave as custodians of the region

See Great

• The world’s oldest living rainforest, older than the Amazon
• The world’s best-managed and most diverse reef
• The world’s oldest living culture, Australia’s Aboriginal people
• Home to both Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander traditional lands
• One of the Top 10 UNESCO rock art sites in the world
• Unique wildlife like the cassowary, a living dinosaur
• Powerful ancient rivers carving out gorges and creating spectacular waterfalls
• One of the world’s most significant fossil deposits, Riversleigh World Heritage Site
• The internationally renowned adventure drives Cape York and the Savannah Way

Feel Great

• Join expert guides who bring the region’s stories to life, Master Reef Guides and Savannah Guides
• Enjoy an enviable lifestyle with year-round warm weather and a spectacular environment
• Taste locally grown tropical fruits, fresh seafood, beef, dairy and coffee
• Connect with the ancient wisdom of the world’s oldest living culture
• Easily access Australia’s most global regional city with daily connections for people and freight

Leave Greater

• Discover a community passionate about conservation of the environment and the region’s Indigenous cultures
• Travel with a tour operator that contributes to the environment
• Participate in an environmental conservation program
• Visit the Great Barrier Reef knowing that you have contributed financially to its conservation

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