If you're on the mainland, renting a car is the best way to get to and from the attractions in and around Cairns. But if you're planning to spend your vacation on one of the reef's more remote ...

Deadly floodwaters triggered by record rainfall in Australia’s northeast rose for a third day Monday as authorities warned ...

Coral life on the Great Barrier Reef. Photo: Supplied Tourism Tropical ... Picture: Brian Cassey Member for Cairns Michael Healy said multiple factors would determine whether the tourism industry ...

Most tours of the Great Barrier Reef depart from Cairns, which is about a two-hour flight from Brisbane. A thriving destination of its own, Cairns boasts a bustling waterfront, staple seafood ...

A green turtle swimming at Lizard Island 270 kilometres north of Cairns in 2024. Picture: David Gray-AFP Professor Kingsford said the 2024 event was the seventh mass bleaching on the reef since 1998 ...

Australian researchers are designing a global real-time monitoring system to help save the world's coral reefs from further ...

Cairns, beyond the Barrier Reef The best coral habitat on the planet comes to mind when one thinks of Cairns. But this Queensland gem offers more: lush rainforests, vibrant wildlife, and thrilling ...

Retiring Leichhardt MP Warren Enstch says he won’t be knocking on the door of the Opposition leader and seeking an LNP ...

The Cairns Falcons have been awarded the 2025 Reef Bowl after the championship game was officially cancelled due to the ...

While I have been to the reef before, my experience has been limited to day trips sailing out of Cairns on large ferries and 40 minute trips out to Green and Fitzroy Islands. Unfortunately ...

The Great Barrier Reef is one of the world's most breathtaking natural wonders. Stretching over 2,300 kilometres, the Reef's ...