FACT CHECK #9R7C7NA7

WHAT WE FOUND

The Great Barrier Reef is located in the Coral Sea off the northeastern coast of Queensland, Australia 1 2 3. High-credibility government and academic sources confirm it is the world's largest coral reef system, stretching for approximately 1,429 miles 1 or 2,300 kilometers 5 10. It extends from the tip of Cape York Peninsula in the north to Bundaberg in the south 5 12. The reef is positioned along the Queensland coastline and is recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Area 6 7.

SOURCES

1. 1 · oceanservice.noaa.govACADEMIC
   The Great Barrier Reef is the largest living structure on Earth.

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2. 2 · miamioh.eduACADEMIC
   Australia: Great Barrier Reef - Project Dragonfly

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3. 3 · en.wikipedia.orgWEB
   Great Barrier Reef - Wikipedia

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4. 4 · britannica.comWEB
   Great Barrier Reef | Map, Animals, Bleaching, & Facts | Britannica

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5. 5 · barrierreef.orgWEB
   The Great Barrier Reef explained: size, species, threats and why it matters - Great Barrier Reef Foundation

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6. 6 · wwf.org.auWEB
   Great Barrier Reef: Why It Matters & How We Can Protect It | Great Barrier Reef | WWF Australia

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7. 7 · greatbarrierreeftours.comWEB
   Where is the Great Barrier Reef? Australia’s Natural Wonder

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8. 8 · wings.com.auWEB
   Where Is The Great Barrier Reef? | Wings Whitsundays Adventures

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9. 9 · education.nationalgeographic.orgWEB
   Great Barrier Reef

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10. 10 · cairnsdiveadventures.com.auWEB
    Where is the Great Barrier Reef Located?

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11. 11 · australia.comWEB
    Travel guide to the Great Barrier Reef - Tourism Australia

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12. 12 · australianluxuryescapes.comWEB
    Great Barrier Reef Location | Australia’s Natural Wonder

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