The Great Barrier Reef is known as the "Big City." It contains a water park and appears in the short "Australia 1."
Description
It is the world's largest coral reef system composed of over 2,900 individual reefs and 900 islands stretching for over 2,300 kilometers (1,400 mi) over an area of approximately 344,400 square kilometres (133,000 sq mi).
Role in series
"A SquarePants Family Vacation"
The SquarePants family and Patrick plan to go on a vacation to the Great Barrier Reef, but are prevented by the vehicle running out of gas and breaking down.
"Australia 1"
SpongeBob and Patrick visit the outback, where kangaroos roam, but Patrick says they carry snacks and keys. They then go to the Great Barrier Reef, where they see a lot of sealife.
Trivia
- The Great Barrier Reef is mentioned by SpongeBob and Robot Krabs in the episode "Imitation Krabs," during "The Meatball Song."
- Its name is commonly used as an exclamation by Mr. Krabs.
- One time Nick made a website called http://www.nick.com.au/specials/reef/ to help the ocean stay clean.