Protected species of the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority works closely with international, national, state and local agencies in the conservation and protection of biodiversity.

Ways to visit

Welcome to the Great Barrier Reef. A World Heritage area, the Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef ecosystem.

Around turtles

The Great Barrier Reef gives visitors some special opportunities to closely observe the life cycle of one of nature's most ancient and fascinating creatures, the marine turtle.

Bird watching

With an estimated 175 species, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park boasts an incredible collection of birdlife – some are year round residents, while thousands of others use the Marine Park as a muc

Join a community organisation

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Report an incident

You can help protect the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park by reporting incidents and suspected offences you have witnessed.

Our story

We are Australia’s lead management agency for the Great Barrier Reef, one of the world’s most iconic natural areas.

A legacy for the generations

As a child, sitting in a room full of her Elders, too young to fully understand, Jade Pryor would watch on and listen eagerly to conversations and plans about future aspirations for her People and

As a child, sitting in a room full of her Elders, too young to fully understand, Jade Pryor would watch on and listen eagerly to conversations and plans about future aspirations for her People and

50 years of the Reef: A legacy to remember, a future to shape

Fifty years ago, to the day, the establishment of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park heralded changes in marine conservation on a global scale.

Fifty years ago, to the day, the establishment of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park heralded changes in marine conservation on a global scale.