The Great Barrier Reef
The Great Barrier Reef was one of Australia's first World Heritage Areas. It is the world's largest World Heritage Area, and is probably the best-known marine protected area in the world. It is the world's most extensive coral reef system and is one of the world's richest areas in terms of biological diversity.
The Great Barrier Reef was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 1981.
The Great Barrier Reef was one of 15 World Heritage places included in the National Heritage List on 21 May 2007.
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