World Heritage in Australia
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Relevant websites and news articles:
- IUCN study: The future of World Heritage in Australia (15-05-2020)
- Peter Valentine , World Heritage Sites of Australia (2019)
- Robert Osborne (ed.), Australia's World Heritage (1997)
- Peter Lik + M Prokiv, World Heritage Rainforest Australia (1996)
- Colin Hall, Wasteland to World heritage preserving Australia's Heritage (1992)
World Heritage Sites
| Site | Inscribed | Category | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australian Convict Sites | 2010 | Cultural | 11 | 2.53 |
| Australian Fossil Mammal Sites | 1994 | Natural | 6 | 2.94 |
| Budj Bim Cultural Landscape | 2019 | Cultural | 2 | 2.19 |
| Fraser Island | 1992 | Natural | 8 | 4.21 |
| Gondwana Rainforests | 1986 | Natural | 5 | 3.43 |
| Great Barrier Reef | 1981 | Natural | 7 | 4.38 |
| Greater Blue Mountains | 2000 | Natural | 15 | 3.1 |
| Heard and McDonald Islands | 1997 | Natural | 0 | 0 |
| Kakadu National Park | 1981 | Mixed | 9 | 4.15 |
| Lord Howe Island | 1982 | Natural | 4 | 3.66 |
| Macquarie Island | 1997 | Natural | 0 | 4.51 |
| Ningaloo Coast | 2011 | Natural | 4 | 3.68 |
| Purnululu National Park | 2003 | Natural | 2 | 4.12 |
| Royal Exhibition Building | 2004 | Cultural | 13 | 2.17 |
| Shark Bay | 1991 | Natural | 2 | 3.95 |
| Sydney Opera House | 2007 | Cultural | 8 | 3.4 |
| Tasmanian Wilderness | 1982 | Mixed | 6 | 4.15 |
| Uluru | 1987 | Mixed | 6 | 4.55 |
| Wet Tropics of Queensland | 1988 | Natural | 8 | 3.38 |
| Willandra Lakes | 1981 | Mixed | 4 | 3.55 |
Tentative List
| Site | Added | Scheduled | Category | Reviews | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flinders Ranges | 2021 | 2025 | Natural | 0 | 100% |
Great Sandy World Heritage Area 
|
2010 | Natural | 2 | 60% | |
| Murujuga Cultural Landscape | 2020 | 2024 | Cultural | 1 | 100% |
| The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area (extension to existing property)
|
2010 | Natural | 0 | 100% | |
Former Tentative Sites
| Site | Added | Removed | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alps And Eucalypt Forests Of South East Australia: Australian Alps and East Gippsland National Parks | 1991 | 1994 | 0 |
| Antarctica (Australian Antarctic Territory) | 1991 | 1994 | 0 |
| Cape York Peninsula | 1991 | 1994 | 0 |
| Eastern Arid Zone (Including Channel Country, Simpson Desert and Lake Eyre) | 1991 | 1994 | 0 |
| Nullarbor | 1991 | 1994 | 0 |
| The South West Of Western Australia | 1991 | 1994 | 0 |
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Recent Reviews
- Fraser Island Carlo Sarion Philippines | New Zealand - 24-Feb-23 -
- Kakadu National Park Michael Turtle Australia - 27-Oct-22 -
- Willandra Lakes Michael Turtle Australia - 27-Oct-22 -
- Murujuga Cultural Landscape (T) Joel Baldwin Australia - 22-Aug-22 -
- Willandra Lakes Els Slots The Netherlands - 13-Apr-11 -
- Uluru Els Slots The Netherlands - 13-Apr-11 -
- Tasmanian Wilderness Els Slots The Netherlands - 13-Apr-11 -
- Sydney Opera House Els Slots The Netherlands - 13-Apr-11 -
- Royal Exhibition Building Els Slots The Netherlands - 13-Apr-11 -
- Kakadu National Park Els Slots The Netherlands - 13-Apr-11 -