Reef HQ is the world's largest living coral reef aquarium. It is located in Townsville, Queensland, Australia. The aquarium was built as a Bicentennial Commemorative project and is a part of the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority (GBRMPA). The Coral Reef Exhibit has 130 coral species and 120 fish species along with hundreds of species of sea stars, sea urchins, sea cucumbers, brittle stars, feather stars, snails, worms and sponges.
ReefHQ Aquarium, Townsville, Queensland Australia
Three of a series of five tropical aquariums mounted in a single large room aquarium, located at the entrance of Reef HQ
Townsville is a city on the north-eastern coast of Queensland, Australia. With a population of 179,011 as of the 2021 census, it is the largest settlement in North Queensland and Northern Australia. It is unofficially considered the capital of North Queensland. Townsville hosts a significant number of governmental, community and major business administrative offices for the northern half of the state.
Image: Ross River flowing through Townsville CBD
Image: Aerial view of the city in Australia
Image: PTRG exterior street 2012 1
Image: Former Queen's Hotel, The Strand, Townsville, established 1872
