Daintree Reef

Daintree Reef

Daintree Reef is a reef system in the Coral Sea, Queensland. Named after Richard Daintree, it is located adjacent to the Daintree Rainforest, just off the coast of Cape Tribulation, 110km north of Cairns. The system is composed of three reefs: Daintree Reef North, Central and South.

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Coordinates: 16°03′28.56″S 145°43′49.58″E / 16.0579333°S 145.7304389°E / -16.0579333; 145.7304389


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