Monument Reef Place Name Proposal

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Proposal: To name a newly discovered undersea geographical feature Monument Reef as shown on Proposal Plan QPN1425.

We are seeking feedback on a proposal to name a newly discovered undersea geographical feature ‘Monument Reef’.

The reef, measuring more than 500m high – taller than the Empire State Building - was discovered by Australian scientists in October 2020. It is the first detached reef identified in the Great Barrier Reef in more than 120 years and is considered to be a significant scientific discovery.

The proposal was suggested by James Cook University, choosing the name Monument Reef to represent the towering limestone monolith that rises high up from a deep-sea platform that extends out from the edge of the northern Great Barrier Reef.


Schmidt Ocean Institute research vessel operating on the Great Barrier Reef.









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Community consultation is open for one month starting from 2 May 2025 and will close on 2 June 2025.

We encourage you to leave your feedback by making a submission below.

Proposal: To name a newly discovered undersea geographical feature Monument Reef as shown on Proposal Plan QPN1425.

We are seeking feedback on a proposal to name a newly discovered undersea geographical feature ‘Monument Reef’.

The reef, measuring more than 500m high – taller than the Empire State Building - was discovered by Australian scientists in October 2020. It is the first detached reef identified in the Great Barrier Reef in more than 120 years and is considered to be a significant scientific discovery.

The proposal was suggested by James Cook University, choosing the name Monument Reef to represent the towering limestone monolith that rises high up from a deep-sea platform that extends out from the edge of the northern Great Barrier Reef.


Schmidt Ocean Institute research vessel operating on the Great Barrier Reef.









Have your say


Community consultation is open for one month starting from 2 May 2025 and will close on 2 June 2025.

We encourage you to leave your feedback by making a submission below.

  • Monument Reef Proposal - tell us your thoughts

    Consistent and accurate place names are the basis of several vital activities, including map production, communication services, population censuses and statistics, postal addresses, and emergency and postal services.

    The department is seeking community feedback on the Monument Reef proposal.

    Your submission will be considered by the Minister for NRMMRRD when making their final decision on the proposal.

    If you require specific accessibility options to make a submission, please contact QldPlaceNames@resources.qld.gov.au for more information.


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