The Great Barrier Reef is important to many coastal communities that depend on the reef for recreation and their livelihoods.
It is estimated that there are over 14 million recreational visits to the Marine Park by residents living within the Great Barrier Reef catchment every year, in addition to other visitors.
Communities contribute to reef protection and management in a number of ways. Throughout the Great Barrier Reef catchment area there are community organisations that are helping protect the reef.
Join a group near you and start working towards a sustainable reef.
- Cape York Local Marine Advisory Committee
- Cairns Local Marine Advisory Committee
- Cassowary Coast Local Marine Advisory Committee
- Douglas Local Marine Advisory Committee
- Hinchinbrook Local Marine Advisory Committee
- Townsville Local Marine Advisory Committee
- Bowen-Burdekin Local Marine Advisory Committee
- Mackay Local Marine Advisory Committee
- Whitsunday Local Marine Advisory Committee
- Capricorn Coast Local Marine Advisory Committee
- Gladstone Local Marine Advisory Committee
- Burnett Local Marine Advisory Committee
- ReefCheck Australia
- Landcare Australia
- Conservation Volunteers Australia
- Seagrass Watch
- Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland
- Coastcare
- Queensland Conservation Council
- Queensland Water and Land Carers
- Greening Australia
- Sunfish
- Clean Up Australia Day