The '''Coral Sea Islands''' are off the northeast coast of Australia, outside of the Great Barrier Reef.

Understand

Scattered over some 1 million square kilometers of ocean, the Coral Sea Islands were declared a territory of Australia in 1969. They are uninhabited except for a small meteorological staff on Willis Island. Automated weather stations, beacons, and a lighthouse occupy many other islands and reefs. These tropical sand and coral reefs and islands are an important nesting area for birds and turtles.

Get in

By plane

Qantas flys daily from Brisbane.

By boat

Willis Island houses the largest harbour in the southern hemisphere. Oil tankers and ocean liners are easily berthed. Accommodation is no problem with rooms for 900 people.

Get around

Buy

There is no economic activity in the Coral Sea Islands.

Sleep

There are no public accommodations in the Coral Sea Islands.

Stay safe

Stay healthy