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THE SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF - ADVENTURE AWAITS
THE SOUTHERN GREAT BARRIER REEF offers some parts where visitors can discover places unseen. Large hard coral reefs and vibrant colourful fish and marine life like turtles and manta rays are plentiful. This fantastic hidden eco gem destination begins just a 3.5 hour drive from Brisbane driving north toward Mackay, or fly in to one of the five airports within the region.
NINGALOO – WA’S UNSPOILED UNDERWATER PARADISE
Accessible from Exmouth in the north of Western Australia and Coral Bay in the south, Ningaloo is the world’s largest fringing reef and an integral part of the World Heritage-listed Ningaloo Coast - an interconnected ocean and arid coast forming some of the most aesthetically striking landscapes and seascapes known to man.
ECOTOURISM AUSTRALIA’S GUIDE TO WHALE WATCHING HOT SPOTS
The World Whale Conference is taking place in October this year, toward the tail end of the whale watching season, and aims to bring together researchers, conservation groups, artists and tourism operators to create a united community around whales. With this year’s theme being “Journeys That Inspire Change,” now is a great time to go whale watching with an Ecotourism Australia certified operator to make sure your next journey is making a positive change with sustainable whale watching.
HUMANS OF THE REEF: JESSICA SMITH - NINGALOO WHALESHARK N DIVE
For the months of September - November, we'll be posting a series of Humans of the Reef case studies. This case study series will capture the faces and stories of the people who work on our reefs - their day-to-day, their perspectives, their favourite things. In doing this, we want to strengthen awareness about the value of, and threats to, coral reefs and their associated ecosystems and show off our certified, best practice operators who are doing their part to protect these incredible natural wonders.
Congratulations to Sunreef Mooloolaba for achieving Ecotourism Certification!
Congratulations to Sunreef Mooloolaba for achieving Ecotourism Certification for their tours- Sunreef Swimming with Whales, Sunreef HMAS Brisbane Scuba Diving, and Sunreef Flinders Reef Scuba Diving and Snorkelling.
Congratulations to Whalesong Cruises for achieving Advanced Ecotourism certification!
Whalesong Cruises have achieved Advanced Ecotourism for their tours, Whalesong Morning Whale Watch Cruises, Whalesong Sunset Whale Watch Cruises, Whale Search/Dolphin Watch Cruise and Fraser, Beach & BBQ Cruise.
Townsville Whale Watching’s over-whale-ming achievement!
Affordable Yacht Charters (AYC) have achieved Ecotourism Certification for Townsville Whale Watching (TWW) and their outstanding commitment to marine tourism in the Palm Islands.
Brisbane Whale Watching achieve Ecotourism certification
Congratulations to Brisbane Whale Watching for achieving Ecotourism certification for their whale watching cruises!
Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival 2015
The Annual Ningaloo Whaleshark Festival is just around the corner! The festival’s objective is to bring together government departments, business,industries and community members to strengthen their relationships whilst enhancing the education and celebration of the Whaleshark and its annual visit to Ningaloo.