About 1,500 miles north of Sydney, Cairns boasts the closest mainland access to the Great Barrier Reef. One reason Cairns is such a popular entry point to the reef is its airport.

Ranking of the top 10 things to do in Great Barrier Reef. Travelers favorites include #1 Great Barrier Reef Diving and Snorkeling, #2 Cairns and more.

To experience the Great Barrier Reef, most people begin their adventure in the tropical town of Cairns, located in north ...

Australia’s Great Barrier Reef is all about superlatives. It is the world’s largest coral reef, extending some 1,400 miles off the east coast of Australia and covering some 133,000 square miles.

Man dies snorkelling off Cairns on Great Barrier Reef. Tourists enjoying “the experience of a lifetime” have spoken about their shock and devastation after a man died while snorkelling on a ...

UPDATE: Tourists enjoying “the experience of a lifetime” have spoken of their shock and devastation after a man died while snorkelling on a Cairns-based reef charter on Monday.