Alice in marine wonderland

There’s a magic to the Reef.

There’s a magic to the Reef. If you ask anyone about it, they might tell you the magic is in the sound of crackling coral, or the thrill of spotting the striking luminescence of a rainbow fish.

Marine turtles

Marine turtles are often called the ancient mariners of the sea.

What is Eye on the Reef?

Our Eye on the Reef monitoring and assessment program enables anyone who visits the Great Barrier Reef to contribute to its long-term protection by collecting valuable informat

Reef in Focus Podcast

Love the Great Barrier Reef? Welcome to the Reef Authority's 'Reef in Focus' podcast, where we tackle the big topics of the Great Barrier Reef.

Eye on the Reef Sightings Network

Our Eye on the Reef Sightings Network is a community-based program developed to capture people's interesting, unusual and amazing experiences on t

Field management of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park

Field officers are crucial to management of the World Heritage Area.

Here’s lookin’ at you, Reef

They’re on the water year-round and know their patch like the back of their hand, so who better to help keep an Eye on the Reef than marine tourism operators. 

They’re on the water year-round and know their patch like the back of their hand, so who better to help keep an Eye on the Reef than marine tourism operators. 

Ready for more than just coral spawning on the Reef

It’s that time of year when corals take advantage of the full moon, dust off the old Barry White records and get down and dirty to bring new life to the Great Barrier Reef (the Reef). 

It’s that time of year when corals take advantage of the full moon, dust off the old Barry White records and get down and dirty to bring new life to the Great Barrier Reef (the Reef).

Reef Guardian Council program expands Reef protection

Charters Towers Regional Council has become the newest member of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s Reef Guardian Council program, joining 19 other local government areas helping to pro

Charters Towers Regional Council has become the newest member of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority’s Reef Guardian Council program, joining 19 other local government areas helping to pro