Australia Great Barrier Reef Islands_History of Green Island
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Mid-1800s, booming with sea cucumber fishing
1906 The newspaper reports on the forecast of hotel construction, the beginning of the tourism industry
Designated as a national park in 1937
1940 Hotel construction
Green Island is a sandbar (cay) where coral reefs are deposited.
The Aboriginal tribe, whose territory is this Island, manages the Island.
Aborigines call Green Island "Unyami" and make it a sanctuary even now, ceremonies, tribal cultural events and the benefits of resources from the sea continue with traditional customs.
1974 Coral reefs around the Island are marine parks
1981 Registered as a World Natural Heritage Site
1990 Contributed a few percent from the tour fee as a natural asset management fee
From the sky on Green Island
From the sky on Green Island
From the sky on Green Island
From the sky on Green Island
From the sky on Green Island
From the sky on Green Island
