Australian cultural landscape approaches

Australian heritage management systems, initially rooted in Western categorization, have evolved to better incorporate cultural landscapes. Originally focused on natural values, UNESCO World Heritage Sites like Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park and Kakadu National Park have been revised to include cultural significance, reflecting a shift from professional assessments of historic, technical, and aesthetic values toward recognizing landscapes as archives of past ways of life or expressions of Australian character. This study highlights the need for a more holistic approach that integrates both natural and cultural perspectives in heritage management.

Allen, C. (2023). Australian cultural landscape approaches. Routledge Handbook of Cultural Landscape Practice, 158–166. https://doi.org/10.4324/9781315203119-17