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The Great Barrier Reef is a giant coral wonder that stretches 1,429 miles (2,300 km) along the northeast coast of Australia — that’s like driving from New York and back again!!
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Facts About Great Barrier Reef (Australia) For Kids
The Great Barrier Reef isn’t just one reef, but a collection of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands — imagine putting together the world’s biggest underwater puzzle!
The Great Barrier Reef became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1981, making it one of the first underwater places to receive this special protection!
The Great Barrier Reef is so massive that it’s the only living structure that can be seen from space — astronauts can spot it while orbiting Earth!
