Unlike the other continental groupings, Oceania is defined more by the ocean and seas that link these islands, rather than a single continental landmass. With around 10,000 islands in the South Pacific and the Australian mainland, Oceania has a large variety of coastlines that sit within many climatic zones. Beaches here exist in tropical, desert, and temperate regions. Types of coastline include: reefs, cliffs, fiords, sounds, estuaries, and sandy coastlines.
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Coastal highlights include the Great Barrier Reef, New Caledonia Barrier Reef, Ningaloo Reef, Fiji Barrier Reef, Whitsunday Islands, Fiordland National Park, Abel Tasman National Park, Jervis Bay, The Bay of Islands, and The Isle of Pines.
Author & photographer: David Johnson (Virtual Oceania). Providing a credit or link is appreciated.
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