Master Reef Guides - Townsville and the Whitsundays

There are four Master Reef Guides in the Townsville region and 27 in the Whitsundays region. Read the profiles for each Master Reef Guide.

Reef Authority roadmap to net zero by 2030

As Australia’s lead management agency for the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park, the Reef Authority spearheads a global initiative to preserve and protect one of the world’s most iconic and diverse na

Procurement and Tenders

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (the Authority) aims to deal with complaints in a fair, equitable and non-discriminatory way.

Reef Guardian Councils

The Reef Guardian Council program showcases environmentally sustainable practices undertaken by councils in the Great Barrier Reef catchment. The program recognises the effective management an

Destined to be a marine scientist: meet Thea

When most kids were out playing with their toys – this little explorer was chasing down crabs on the beach.

When most kids were out playing with their toys – this little explorer was chasing down crabs on the beach.

Sustainability and Green Star certification

In 2024, the Reef Authority moved its head office to a new location at 235 Stanley Street, Townsville (Stanley Place).

Dugong

Dugongs, or sea cows as they are sometimes called, are marine animals which can grow to about three metres in length and weigh as much as 400 kilograms.

Great Barrier Reef Intergovernmental Agreement

The Great Barrier Reef Intergovernmental Agreement 2009, signed by the Prime Minister

Animals found on the Great Barrier Reef

The different types of animals found along the Great Barrier Reef help make it one of the richest and most complex natural systems on Earth.