The best destinations in Australia and Oceania (Australia - Destinations)
Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef world. It is situated off Queensland, Australia. It covers 2 600 km from Bundaberg to the tip of Cape York. Covering an area of 350 000 km ², it can be seen from space. By comparison, Germany has an area of 357 000 km ². The Great Barrier Reef has more than 2 000 islands and reefs around 3 000 of all kinds. It can be seen near the coast, but the most spectacular are some 50 km offshore. It is listed as World Heritage by UNESCO.
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Palau Islands
Located between Guam, the Philippines and Papua New Guinea, Palau is an archipelago with a length of 640km, which houses the world's highest concentration of coral, fish and other marine creatures. Therefore, Palau is one of the most spectacular locations in the world free diving and compressed air, providing the visitors and an excellent infrastructure for diving. Coral reefs shelter more than 1,500 fish and 700 species of coral and sea anemones. The show is complemented by coral gardens and wreckage in the Second World W...
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Uluru in Australia
Located in the middle of Australian desert south of town Alice Springs, Ayers Rock monolith of sandstone is the largest in the world with a height of 350 meters. Red Rock is called by aborigiens, original inhabitants of Australia, Uluru - the place that throws shadows....
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