UNESCO World Heritage Site

Gondwana Rainforests of Australia

Gondwana Rainforests of Australia is a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Australia, inscribed in 1986.

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 sp

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.

Country
Australia
Region
Oceania
Category
Natural
Inscribed
1986
UNESCO reference
368
Area
370,000 ha

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