The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef, a vast array of coral off the coast of Queensland in Australia’s northeastern corner, is another natural wonder. It’s the world’s largest coral reef system, and thousands of different marine species call it home.
The Great Barrier Reef
In its current state as a national marine park, the Great Barrier Reef is almost completely protected, but it still faces several threats, including pollution and climate change.
Don’t Forget Tasmania
Most people are only familiar with Tasmania because of the Tasmanian Devil from the Looney Tunes cartoon series. Tasmania is a small island off Australia’s southeastern coast that is relatively unknown. It is actually a state of Australia, having been admitted to the union in 1901.
Don’t Forget Tasmania
Tasmania has a history that is very similar to that of the rest of mainland Australia. Believe it or not, Tasmania is referred to as “Tassie” by Australians who live there. It’s consistent with the rest of their nicknaming conventions, which is good.
