Who was the first person to find the Great Barrier Reef?
Who was the first person to find the Great Barrier Reef? Though the Great Barrier Reef's existence had been recognised by Indigenous Australians and Torres Strait Island people for thousands of years, it's Captain James Cook who has been credited with the discovery of the Great Barrier Reef. The British explorer discovered the Reef when his ship ran aground on it in 1770.
Is the Great Barrier Reef still in danger?
Australia's Great Barrier Reef stays off UNESCO danger list, still under 'serious threat' | Reuters.