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Ashmore Reef is a reef and island group in the Timor Sea under Australian administration, northwest of the Australian mainland and south of Indonesia. Together with nearby Cartier Island, it forms the Australian external territory known as the Territory of Ashmore and Cartier Islands. Much of the area is protected as a marine reserve because its reefs, lagoons, seagrass habitats, seabird colonies, and marine animals have ecological and conservation significance.
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Ashmore Reef ranks #32 of 114 in the Reef ranking, behind Sanganeb Reef, ahead of Lighthouse Reef.
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How good is Ashmore Reef?
Ashmore Reef scores 8.10/10 (Great) on Lunoo, making it a well-rated option in the Reef category. Remote Australian reserve with high biodiversity and seabird nesting, though political access restrictions and limited tourism reviews reduce consensu...
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