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2 days ago

Great Barrier Reef's Hamilton Island to be bought by US private equity firm in reported $1.2bn sale

New York-headquartered Blackstone which owns the casino-hotel chain Crown Resorts released a statement on Tuesday night announcing it had entered into an agreement to acquire the Hamilton Island resort from the Oatley family, subject to customary regulatory approvals. The Oatley family released a statement saying they welcomed the new owners of an island that has a such a special place in the hearts of many Australians that it has become Australia's Tropical Island.
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fromTravel + Leisure
3 weeks ago

This Is the Best Way to Explore Australia's Most Underrated Islands-According to a Travel Expert

The Whitsundays offer unparalleled luxury travel via superyacht, combining pristine islands, exclusive activities, and hotel-level onboard amenities.
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4 months ago
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Great Barrier Reef suffers biggest annual drop in live coral since 1980s after devastating coral bleaching

The Great Barrier Reef experienced its largest annual decline in live coral cover since monitoring began, following unprecedented coral bleaching events.
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8 months ago
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People can't imagine something on that scale dying': Anohni on mourning the Great Barrier Reef

Anohni Hegarty is documenting the Great Barrier Reef's decline while reflecting on appropriate ways to mourn its potential loss.
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8 months ago

People can't imagine something on that scale dying': Anohni on mourning the Great Barrier Reef

Anohni Hegarty is documenting the Great Barrier Reef's decline while reflecting on appropriate ways to mourn its potential loss.
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1 month ago

Luxury cruise cancelled after 80-year-old left behind on Lizard Island dies alone

The Coral Adventurer cruise was cancelled after passenger Suzanne Rees was left on Lizard Island and later found dead; authorities are investigating.
fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

How a marine heatwave is threatening Australia's spectacular coral reefs

Parts of the Great Barrier Reef experienced mass coral bleaching for the sixth time since 2016, marking the worst annual drops in coral cover recorded since monitoring began.
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4 months ago

If the reef had a voice, it would sing': could legal personhood help the Great Barrier Reef?

The Great Barrier Reef faces severe ecological decline, prompting discussions about granting it legal personhood for protection.
fromTravel + Leisure
5 months ago

A Travel Advisor's Guide to Australia's Great Barrier Reef-What to Know Before You Go

The Great Barrier Reef is bigger than the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Belgium, and the Netherlands combined, stretching over 1,400 miles along Australia's east coast.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
6 months ago

David Attenborough tells Prince William he nearly drowned while scuba-diving in 1950s

Sir David Attenborough's near-drowning incident highlights early scuba equipment issues and signals urgent concerns over ocean life deterioration.
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6 months ago

One of the Most Beautiful Island Chains in Australia Just Got a New Hotel for the First Time in 2 Decades

The Sundays hotel in the Whitsundays offers a unique family-friendly experience tailored for parents traveling with children.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
8 months ago

Tributes to two Brits who drowned while swimming near Great Barrier Reef

A father and son from Wales have drowned while swimming at an unguarded beach near Australia's Great Barrier Reef, highlighting risks at popular tourist destinations.
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fromTravel + Leisure
8 months ago

This Airline Is Making It Faster for North Americans to Access Australia's Iconic Great Barrier Reef

Fiji Airways has made travel to the Great Barrier Reef easier with a new route from Nadi to Cairns.
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