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The depth of the Great Barrier Reef varies. The coral which makes up the Great Barrier reef is believed to extend to a depth of around 500m in some places, but the actual living polyps only go down as far as 30 metres.
The water in the channel between the shoreline and the reef reaches about 60 metres in depth.
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How many kilometres does the Great Barrier Reef run for?
Great Barrier Reef's average length is 1,430 miles (2,300 kilometers).
What world famous reef is found in Queensland?
This is the Great Barrier Reef. Running to a length of about 2,300 kilometres, and roughly parallel to the Queensland coast, it is the largest coral reef in Australia and, indeed, in the world.
How close is the Great Barrier Reef to Cooktown Queensland Australia?
Cooktown is roughly 10 kilometres from the main ribbon of the Great Barrier Reef. However, there are coral reefs and 'bombies' within a few kilometres of Cookown harbour.
Is the Great Barrier Reef a lake?
No. The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef of around 2300km in length. It lies parallel to the Queensland coast, in the Coral Sea.
How large is the world's largest barrier reef?
The Great Barrier Reef, off the coast of Australia, is 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi)
How big is the coral reef compared to Australia?
The Great barrier reef has an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres Australia has an Area of--------------------------------- 7,617,930 square kilometres
Is the Great Barrier Reef longer than the Great Wall of China?
The Great Wall of China is longer than the Great Barrier Reef. The Great Barrier Reef is around 2300 km long, but the Great Wall of China is more than twice this length.
How big is great barrier reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is the largest coral reef in the world. It is about 2300 kilometres in length, which is the equivalent of about 1,430 miles. Its northern end just south of Papua New Guinea, and its southern end near Lady Elliott Island, northeast of the city of Bundaberg. The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, which comprises more than just the coral reefs, atolls and islands of the Great Barrier Reef, covers around 348,000 sq km (134,363 sq miles) while the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park itself covers around 344,400 sq km.
What is the area of the Great Barrier Reef in square kilometres?
The Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, which comprises more than just the coral reefs, atolls and islands of the Great Barrier Reef, covers around 348,000 sq km (134,363 sq miles) while the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park itself covers around 344,400 sq km.
What is the Great Barrier Reef most famous for?
The Great Barrier Reef is most famous for its extensive coral reefs and islands. Covering 344,400 square kilometres, it is the largest coral reef in the world, and the only living organism visible from space.
What type of site is the Great Barrier Reef?
The Great Barrier Reef is a coral reef.
Is the Great Barrier Reef an atoll?
No. The Great Barrier Reef is not a single atoll, but atolls do form part of it. The Great Barrier Reef is a series of atolls, islands and reefs extending for a length of approximately 2300km.
