corals

Fossicking on the exposed reef at low tide was one of the main activities for early holidaymakers, c1932. Collection of the Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Coloured coral collection. Colour is one of the great pleasures of the underwater world. This collection of corals and shells was painted to represent the colours of the living reef.

Tourists gathering shells and corals at Lodestone Reef near Townsville, c1920. Collection of the National Museum of Australia

corals

Fossicking at low tide was one of the main activities for early holiday makers, c1932

Coloured coral collection

Tourists gathering shell and coral collections at Lodestone Reef, c1920