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Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
| Country | Australia |
|---|---|
| Date of Inscription | 1986 |
| Category | Natural Sites |
| UNESCO | http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/368 |
This site, comprising several protected areas, is situated predominantly along the Great Escarpment on Australia’s east coast. The outstanding geological features displayed around shield volcanic craters and the high number of rare and threatened rainforest species are of international significance for science and conservation.
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World Heritage Sites in Australia
- Kakadu National Park
- Great Barrier Reef
- Sydney Opera House
- Willandra Lakes Region
- Tasmanian Wilderness
- Lord Howe Island Group
- Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
- Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park
- Wet Tropics of Queensland
- Heard and McDonald Islands
- Shark Bay, Western Australia
- Macquarie Island
- Fraser Island
- Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)
- Greater Blue Mountains Area
- Purnululu National Park
- Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens
- Australian Convict Sites
- Ningaloo Coast
Australia- Capital: Canberra
- Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
- Language: English
- Time Zone: UTC+8 to UTC+10
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