Ningaloo Reef facts for kids
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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| Location | Western Australia, Australia |
| Criteria | Natural: (vii), (x) |
| Inscription | 2011 (35th Session) |
| Area | 705,015 ha (1,742,130 acres) |
Ningaloo Reef is one of the largest coral reefs in the world. It is off the North West Cape in Western Australia. It is about 260 km (162 mi) long.
Ningaloo has about 200 species of hard coral and 50 species of soft coral. More than 520 species of fish live on the reef. Species that can be found at the reef include whale sharks, manta rays, humpback whales, dugongs, and Potato Cod. There are also six of the world's seven sea turtles including the Green turtle, Loggerhead Sea Turtle, Hawksbill turtle and Flatback turtle.
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Marine Park
The Ningaloo Reef Marine Park covers an area of about 5000 square kilometers.
The reef is popular with people from all over the world who come to go scuba diving and snorkeling.
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Images for kids
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Whale shark at the reef located off the Ningaloo Coast
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A manta ray with remoras at Ningaloo Reef.
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Part of the coral reef pictured underwater in 2012.
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A large clam pictured underwater in 2012.
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The Ningaloo Coastline, in 2012.
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Divers explore a ship wreck adjacent to the coral reef.
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Stegostoma fasciatum (zebra shark) pictured on the reef in 2007.
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Cape Range National Park and Ningaloo Reef from the air.
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Whale sharks
See also
In Spanish: Costa de Ningaloo para niños
