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Coral Islands

202445 minGdocumentary

Stretching 2,300 kilometres along Queensland's coast, the Great Barrier Reef hosts over 900 islands, each with distinct biological and ecological features.

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Coral Islands

2024• 45 minG

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Stretching 2,300 kilometres along Queensland's coast, the Great Barrier Reef hosts over 900 islands, each with distinct biological and ecological features.

Synopsis

Stretching 2,300 kilometres down the northeast coast of Queensland, the reef is home to over 900 islands each with their own unique biology and fauna

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