The Southern Great Barrier Reef stretches 300km of coastline, through the major centres of Bundaberg North Burnett Region, Gladstone Region & Banana Shire, Rockhampton and Capricorn Coast.The Southern Great Barrier Reef offers visitors to Queensland, Australia the chance to see large hard coral reefs firsthand and join colourful fish and big marine life like turtles and manta rays for a swim. At just over 4 hours drive from Brisbane, this unique region can easily be included as part of a larger itinerary and the snorkelling is within easy reach, right off the beach.