Great Barrier Reef, Australia - UNESCO World Heritage Site

 Place: Great Barrier Reef, Australia

Weather: Sunny skies, 74/88F.

Route: From Willandra Lakes Region 2,425 km north on Mitchell Highway.

Significance: The Great Barrier Reef is the largest example in the world of a coral reef, which is one of the most fragile environments. Climate change is appearing to impact coral reefs more quickly than any other habitat.  There are over 400 types of coral and 1,500 species of fish in the Great Barrier Reef.

Website: UNESCO World Heritage Site

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Great Barrier Reef from the air (from whc.unesco.org)

Clown fish in the coral (from whc.unesco.org)