World Heritage Identification Number: 167
World Heritage since: 1981
Category: Mixed Cultural Heritage and Natural Heritage
Transboundary Heritage: No
Endangered Heritage: No
Country: 🇦🇺 Australia
Continent: Oceania
UNESCO World Region: Asia and the Pacific
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Exploring the Willandra Lakes Region: A Unique Landmark in Human Evolution Studies
The Willandra Lakes Region, located in the Far West region of New South Wales, Australia, stands as a testament to the rich history and diverse ecosystems that have shaped the continent over millennia. Inscribed on the World Heritage List at the 5th Session of the World Heritage Committee in 1981, this 2,400-square-kilometer (930 square miles) area serves as a significant landmark in the study of human evolution, paleontology, and archaeology.
More to come…UNESCO Description of the World Heritage Site
The fossil remains of a series of lakes and sand formations that date from the Pleistocene can be found in this region, together with archaeological evidence of human occupation dating from 45–60,000 years ago. It is a unique landmark in the study of human evolution on the Australian continent. Several well-preserved fossils of giant marsupials have also been found here.
Encyclopedia Record: Willandra Lakes Region
The Willandra Lakes Region is a World Heritage Site in the Far West region of New South Wales, Australia. The Willandra Lakes Region is the traditional meeting place of the Muthi Muthi, Ngiyampaa and Paakantyi Aboriginal peoples. The 2,400-square-kilometre (930 sq mi) area was inscribed on the World Heritage List at the 5th Session of the World Heritage Committee in 1981.Additional Site Details
Area: 240,000 hectares
(viii) — Outstanding example representing major earth stages
Coordinates: -34 , 143
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