World Heritage Identification Number: 368
World Heritage since: 1986
Category: Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia
Continent: Oceania
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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Gondwana Rainforests of Australia: A Unique Tapestry of Biodiversity
The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, officially recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1986, represent one of the most extensive regions of subtropical rainforest globally. Spanning over 366,500 hectares, this vast network of protected areas stretches from Newcastle to Brisbane along Australia's eastern coastline.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
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.
Encyclopedia Record: Gondwana Rainforests
The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, formerly known as the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves, are the most extensive area of subtropical rainforest in the world. Collectively, the rainforests are a World Heritage Site with fifty separate reserves totalling 366,500 hectares from Newcastle to Brisbane.Additional Site Details
Area: 370,000 hectares
(ix) — Outstanding example representing ecological and biological processes
(x) — Contains most important habitats for biodiversity
Coordinates: -28.25 , 150.05
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