Great Barrier Reef Facts: Where is the Great Barrier Reef?

Where is the Great Barrier Reef Located?

The grey area on the map is the location of the Great Barrier Reef

Location of the Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef is located along the north-eastern coastline of Australia. It starts off the coast of the city of Bundaberg in the south and extends all the way up to the Cape York Peninsula to the north. This is a length of nearly 2300 km (1450 miles). The breath of the coral reef varies from 60 to 250 kilometres wide (37 to 155 miles).

It is the largest coral reef in the world.