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AUSTRALIA AND OCEANIA
LORD HOWE ISLAND GROUP
A remarkable example of isolated oceanic islands, born of volcanic
activity more than 2,000 m under the sea, these islands boast a
spectacular topography and are home to numerous endemic species,
especially birds.
Location: New SouthWales
Date of Inscription: 1982
Criteria: (vii)(x)
Property : 146,300 ha
WILLANDRA LAKES REGION
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 theAustralian continent. Several well-preserved
fossils of giant marsupials have also been found here.
Location: Balranald andWentworth shires, New South Wales
Date of Inscription: 1981
Criteria: (iii)(viii)
Property : 240,000 ha
KAKADU NATIONAL PARK
This unique archaeological and ethnological reserve, located in the Northern
Territory, has been inhabited continuously for more than 40,000 years.The cave
paintings, rock carvings and archaeological sites record the skills and way of life
of the region’s inhabitants, from the hunter-gatherers of prehistoric times to the
Aboriginal people still living there. It is a unique example of a complex of
ecosystems, including tidal flats, floodplains, lowlands and plateaux, and
provides a habitat for a wide range of rare or endemic species of plants and
animals.
Location: Northern territory
Date of Inscription: 1981
Criteria: (i)(vi)(vii)(ix)(x)
Property : 1,980,995 ha
SPECIES
GREAT BARRIER REEF
The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on
the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest
collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of
fish and 4,000 types of mollusc. It also holds great scientific interest
as the habitat of species such as the dugong (‘sea cow’) and the
large green turtle, which are threatened with extinction.
Location: Off the east coast of the Queensland mainland
Date of Inscription: 1981
Criteria: (vii)(viii)(ix)(x)
Property : 34,870,000 ha
NEW ZEALAND
TEWAHIPOUNAMU – SOUTHWEST NEW ZEALAND
The landscape in this park, situated in south-west New Zealand, has
been shaped by successive glaciations into fjords, rocky coasts,
towering cliffs, lakes and waterfalls.Two-thirds of the park is
covered with southern beech and podocarps, some of which are
over 800 years old.The kea, the only alpine parrot in the world, lives
in the park, as does the rare and endangered takahe, a large
flightless bird.
Location: Southwest of South Island
Date of Inscription: 1990
Criteria: (vii)(viii)(ix)(x)
Property : 2,600,000 ha
SPECIES
TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK
In 1993Tongariro became the first property to be inscribed on the
World Heritage List under the revised criteria describing cultural
landscapes.The mountains at the heart of the park have cultural
and religious significance for the Maori people and symbolize the
spiritual links between this community and its environment.The
park has active and extinct volcanoes, a diverse range of
ecosystems and some spectacular landscapes.
Date of Inscription: 1990
Extension: 1993
Criteria: (vi)(vii)(viii)
Property : 79,596 ha
NEW ZEALAND SUB-ANTARCTIC ISLANDS
The New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands consist of five island groups (the
Snares, Bounty Islands, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands and Campbell
Island) in the Southern Ocean south-east of New Zealand.The islands, lying
between the Antarctic and Subtropical Convergences and the seas, have a high
level of productivity, biodiversity, wildlife population densities and endemism
among birds, plants and invertebrates.They are particularly notable for the
large number and diversity of pelagic seabirds and penguins that nest there.
There are 126 bird species in total, including 40 seabirds of which five breed
nowhere else in the world.
Location: New Zealand Subantartic zone
Date of Inscription: 1998
Criteria: (ix)(x)
Property : 76,458 ha
FIJI
LEVUKA HISTORICAL PORTTOWN
The town and its low line of buildings set among coconut and mango trees along the beach
front was the first colonial capital of Fiji, ceded to the British in 1874. It developed from the
early 19th century as a centre of commercial activity by Americans and Europeans who built
warehouses, stores, port facilities, residences, and religious, educational and social institutions
around the villages of the South Pacific island’s indigenous population. It is a rare example of a
late colonial port town that was influenced in its development by the indigenous community
which continued to outnumber the European settlers.Thus the town, an outstanding example
of late 19th century Pacific port settlements, reflects the integration of local building traditions
by a supreme naval power, leading to the emergence of a unique landscape.
Date of Inscription: 2013
Criteria: (ii)(iv)
Property : 70 ha
Buffer zone: 363 ha
KIRIBATI
PHOENIX ISLANDS PROTECTED AREA
The Phoenix Island Protected Area (PIPA) is a 408,250 sq.km expanse of marine and
terrestrial habitats in the Southern Pacific Ocean.The property encompasses the Phoenix
Island Group, one of three island groups in Kiribati, and is the largest designated Marine
Protected Area in the world. PIPA conserves one of the world's largest intact oceanic coral
archipelago ecosystems, together with 14 known underwater sea mounts (presumed to be
extinct volcanoes) and other deep-sea habitats.The area contains approximately 800 known
species of fauna, including about 200 coral species, 500 fish species, 18 marine mammals and
44 bird species.The structure and functioning of PIPA's ecosystems illustrates its pristine
nature and importance as a migration route and reservoir.This is the first site in Kiribati to be
inscribed on theWorld Heritage List.
Date of Inscription: 2010
Criteria: (vii)(ix)
Property : 40,825,000 ha

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Australia and Oceania's Remarkable Islands, Reefs, and Landscapes

  • 3. A remarkable example of isolated oceanic islands, born of volcanic activity more than 2,000 m under the sea, these islands boast a spectacular topography and are home to numerous endemic species, especially birds. Location: New SouthWales Date of Inscription: 1982 Criteria: (vii)(x) Property : 146,300 ha
  • 5. 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 theAustralian continent. Several well-preserved fossils of giant marsupials have also been found here. Location: Balranald andWentworth shires, New South Wales Date of Inscription: 1981 Criteria: (iii)(viii) Property : 240,000 ha
  • 7. This unique archaeological and ethnological reserve, located in the Northern Territory, has been inhabited continuously for more than 40,000 years.The cave paintings, rock carvings and archaeological sites record the skills and way of life of the region’s inhabitants, from the hunter-gatherers of prehistoric times to the Aboriginal people still living there. It is a unique example of a complex of ecosystems, including tidal flats, floodplains, lowlands and plateaux, and provides a habitat for a wide range of rare or endemic species of plants and animals. Location: Northern territory Date of Inscription: 1981 Criteria: (i)(vi)(vii)(ix)(x) Property : 1,980,995 ha
  • 10. The Great Barrier Reef is a site of remarkable variety and beauty on the north-east coast of Australia. It contains the world’s largest collection of coral reefs, with 400 types of coral, 1,500 species of fish and 4,000 types of mollusc. It also holds great scientific interest as the habitat of species such as the dugong (‘sea cow’) and the large green turtle, which are threatened with extinction. Location: Off the east coast of the Queensland mainland Date of Inscription: 1981 Criteria: (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) Property : 34,870,000 ha
  • 13. The landscape in this park, situated in south-west New Zealand, has been shaped by successive glaciations into fjords, rocky coasts, towering cliffs, lakes and waterfalls.Two-thirds of the park is covered with southern beech and podocarps, some of which are over 800 years old.The kea, the only alpine parrot in the world, lives in the park, as does the rare and endangered takahe, a large flightless bird. Location: Southwest of South Island Date of Inscription: 1990 Criteria: (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) Property : 2,600,000 ha
  • 16. In 1993Tongariro became the first property to be inscribed on the World Heritage List under the revised criteria describing cultural landscapes.The mountains at the heart of the park have cultural and religious significance for the Maori people and symbolize the spiritual links between this community and its environment.The park has active and extinct volcanoes, a diverse range of ecosystems and some spectacular landscapes. Date of Inscription: 1990 Extension: 1993 Criteria: (vi)(vii)(viii) Property : 79,596 ha
  • 18. The New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands consist of five island groups (the Snares, Bounty Islands, Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands and Campbell Island) in the Southern Ocean south-east of New Zealand.The islands, lying between the Antarctic and Subtropical Convergences and the seas, have a high level of productivity, biodiversity, wildlife population densities and endemism among birds, plants and invertebrates.They are particularly notable for the large number and diversity of pelagic seabirds and penguins that nest there. There are 126 bird species in total, including 40 seabirds of which five breed nowhere else in the world. Location: New Zealand Subantartic zone Date of Inscription: 1998 Criteria: (ix)(x) Property : 76,458 ha
  • 19. FIJI
  • 21. The town and its low line of buildings set among coconut and mango trees along the beach front was the first colonial capital of Fiji, ceded to the British in 1874. It developed from the early 19th century as a centre of commercial activity by Americans and Europeans who built warehouses, stores, port facilities, residences, and religious, educational and social institutions around the villages of the South Pacific island’s indigenous population. It is a rare example of a late colonial port town that was influenced in its development by the indigenous community which continued to outnumber the European settlers.Thus the town, an outstanding example of late 19th century Pacific port settlements, reflects the integration of local building traditions by a supreme naval power, leading to the emergence of a unique landscape. Date of Inscription: 2013 Criteria: (ii)(iv) Property : 70 ha Buffer zone: 363 ha
  • 24. The Phoenix Island Protected Area (PIPA) is a 408,250 sq.km expanse of marine and terrestrial habitats in the Southern Pacific Ocean.The property encompasses the Phoenix Island Group, one of three island groups in Kiribati, and is the largest designated Marine Protected Area in the world. PIPA conserves one of the world's largest intact oceanic coral archipelago ecosystems, together with 14 known underwater sea mounts (presumed to be extinct volcanoes) and other deep-sea habitats.The area contains approximately 800 known species of fauna, including about 200 coral species, 500 fish species, 18 marine mammals and 44 bird species.The structure and functioning of PIPA's ecosystems illustrates its pristine nature and importance as a migration route and reservoir.This is the first site in Kiribati to be inscribed on theWorld Heritage List. Date of Inscription: 2010 Criteria: (vii)(ix) Property : 40,825,000 ha