Great Barrier Reef of Australia is located parallel to - (1) East coast (2) (2)West coast (3) (3) North coast (4) South coast

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(1) East coast Explanation: The Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef system, located in the Coral Sea, off the coast of Queensland, Australia. It is located off north-eastern Australia and runs more or less parallel to the coastline of the state of Queensland. It is a distinct feature of the East Australian Cordillera division.

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