plant a coral to save the great barrier reef

Learn all about how your participation in a Plant-a-Difference fundraiser will support the long-term survival of our beautiful Great Barrier Reef.  

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We're proud to be participating in a Go Green/Plant-a-Difference fundraiser with every $20 raised supporting the @GreatBarrierReefFoundation to plant a coral and support further research into how we can restore our precious Reef for future generations.

This irreplaceable global icon is home to thousands of species of marine life, including fish, whales, dolphins, and six of the world’s seven species of marine turtle. But the Reef is under increasing pressure from a changing climate and local threats.

By supporting the planting of coral we are contributing to the world's largest and most ambitious effort to protect, restore and adapt coral reefs at unprecedented scales. This is the most critical decade for coral reef survival with the Foundation aiming to plant 10 million corals on the Great Barrier Reef by 2030.  

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Coral Planting Factsheet

Coral Planting Factsheet

Coral Planting Factsheet

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Reef Education

Our partner, the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority and its national education centre for the Great Barrier Reef, Reef HQ Aquarium, offer an extensive range of educational resources and programs about the Great Barrier Reef. 

These resources are curriculum-linked for all year levels, from early learning to grade 12.