UNESCO World Heritage Site

K’gari

K’gari is a natural UNESCO World Heritage Site in Australia, inscribed in 1992.

K’gari lies just off the east coast of Australia. At 122 km long, it is the largest sand island in the world. Majestic remnants of tall rainforest growing on sand and half the world’s perched freshwater dune lakes are found inland from the beach. The combination of shifting sand-

K’gari lies just off the east coast of Australia. At 122 km long, it is the largest sand island in the world. Majestic remnants of tall rainforest growing on sand and half the world’s perched freshwater dune lakes are found inland from the beach. The combination of shifting sand-dunes, tropical rainforests and lakes makes it an exceptional site.

Country
Australia
Region
Oceania
Category
Natural
Inscribed
1992
UNESCO reference
630
Area
181,851 ha

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