Kakadu National Park, one of the first sites in Oceania to be inscribed as a World Heritage Site
Each year, the World Heritage Committee may inscribe new sites on the list, or delist sites that no longer meet the criteria. Selection is based on ten criteria: six for cultural heritage (i–vi) and four for natural heritage (vii–x). Some sites, designated mixed sites, represent both cultural and natural heritage. In Oceania there are 11 cultural, 19 natural and 7 mixed sites.[5] UNESCO may also specify that a site is in danger, stating "conditions which threaten the very characteristics for which a property was inscribed on the World Heritage List."[6] In 2013, the Committee added East Rennell to the List of World Heritage in Danger because of the threat of logging activities to the site's outstanding universal value.[7]
The list below includes all sites located geographically within Oceania, and is constructed without reference to UNESCO's statistical divisions.[8] The list comprises a number of sites for which the state party is outside the region, but the site itself is located in Oceania; this includes sites belonging to Chile (Rapa Nui National Park), France (Lagoons of New Caledonia and Taputapuātea), the United Kingdom (Henderson Island), and the United States (Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Papahānaumokuākea).
The table is sortable by column by clicking on the icon at the top of the appropriate column; alphanumerically for the site, area, and year columns; by state party followed by the region for the Location column; and by criteria type followed by the country for the Criteria column.
Site – named after the World Heritage Committee's official designation.[5]
Location – sorted by country, followed by the region at the regional or provincial level. In the case of multinational or multi-regional sites, the names are sorted alphabetically.
Criteria – as defined by the World Heritage Committee.[1]
Area – in hectares and acres, excluding any buffer zones. A value of zero implies that no data has been published by UNESCO.
Year – during which the site was inscribed to the World Heritage List.
Description – brief information about the site. None of the sites in this list have been classified as endangered.[9]
There are over 3000 convict sites remaining in Australia,[10] which were established by the British Fleets in the early colonial period of Australia's history. Eleven of these sites were selected as the most outstanding examples in the country.[note 2][11]
Riversleigh and Naracoorte were inscribed for their extensive fossil records, and are listed among the ten richest deposits in the world. Both are illustrative of separate, key stages in the evolution of mammals on the Australian continent. Riversleigh has provided some of the earliest mammalian records from the middle Cenozoic. The deposit at Naracoorte, Australia's largest, spans the much-more-recent Pleistocene epoch and the first migrations of humans to Australia. It contains some of the best-preserved examples of ice-age megafauna.[12]
A total of 67 nuclear weapons tests were conducted here by the United States between 1946 and 1958, including the detonation of the first hydrogen bomb in 1952. The tests had significant consequences on the health of the surrounding environment and its inhabitants. The fallout from the Castle Bravo explosion in 1954 led to the most significant radiological contamination in U.S. history. The site contains many visible remains of the effects of nuclear testing.[13]
Located on the traditional lands of the Gunditjmara people, the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape consists of three components that make up one of the world's most extensive and oldest aquaculture systems in the world. Lava flows from the nearby Budj Bim helped to provide a complex landscape of channels, weirs and dams that became the base for Gunditjmara society for six millennia. The ongoing relationship is kept alive through knowledge systems retained by oral transmission and cultural practice.[14]
Consists of three sites on the islands of Efate, Lelepa and Artok associated with Roy Mata, a 13th-century paramount chief whose social reforms have remained relevant to contemporary local society. It includes his residence in the abandoned settlement of Mangaas, the site of his death on Lelepa, and his burial site on the island of Artok.[15]
Rennell Island is the world's largest raised coral atoll. It is heavily forested and hosts high levels of endemism. The southern portion of the atoll surrounds its former lagoon, Te Nggano, which is now the largest lake in the Pacific Ocean.[16]
This site was inscribed for its significance for geology and conservation. It covers a large number of protected areas in what is the most extensive area of subtropical rainforest in the world. It has an extremely high conservation value, with more than 200 rare or threatened plant and animal species.[17]
The world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs. It hosts an outstanding level of marine biodiversity and is considered likely to be the richest area in the world in terms of animal diversity. It is home to approximately 400 types of coral, and forms a critical habitat for many endangered species.[18]
An area of sandstonetablelands and gorges. Covered by eucalypt forest, the area was inscribed as a representation of Australia's biodiversity, with particular regard to the diversity of eucalypt species. It is composed of eight protected areas providing crucial habitats for many endangered species.[19]
Located on Hawaiʻi Island, it is home to two of the world's most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. As constant volcanic activity is easily observed, the area has provided scientific insight into the processes of volcanism, including the birth of the Hawaiʻian Islands.[20]
These two islands are the only two active volcanoes in the subantarctic, and were inscribed for their value to research in glaciology and geomorphic processes. Over three-quarters of Heard Island is covered by glaciers. Because of their remoteness, the ecosystem is undisturbed, with no history of significant human impact or any introduced species.[21]
One of the most remote islands in the world, Henderson is home to an ecosystem undisturbed by human activity and hosting multiple endemic species. It was inscribed as a tremendous value to natural science, providing the opportunity to study the dynamics of an isolated ecosystem.[22]
Kakadu's wetlands, covering over a third of the park, are considered internationally important.[23] Several archaeological sites provide evidence of the area's habitation for more than 40,000 years. The pictographs at Ubirr, Burrunggui and Nanguluwu are internationally recognised as outstanding examples of ancient rock art, dating from over 18,000 years ago.[24]
Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island, composed of sand accumulated over approximately 750,000 years. It contains over 100 freshwater lakes, and dunes reaching up to 260 m (850 ft) above sea level. Due to naturally occurring mycorrhizal fungi present in the sand, it is the only place in the world where tall rainforest grows on sand.[25]
Archaeological surveys at Kuk Swamp have provided evidence of primitive irrigation and cultivation systems from about 9,000 years ago, making it one of the earliest sites for the development of agriculture in the world.[26]
One of the three largest reef systems in the world, enclosing a lagoon area of 24,000 km2 (9,300 sq mi). The density of reef structures here is the most diverse in the world. It host a great diversity of species with a high level of endemism, and is an important habitat for endangered dugongs and sea turtles.[27]
The town of Levuka, on the eastern beachfront of Ovalau, was the first site of European settlement in Fiji, becoming the British colonial capital of Fiji in 1874. The numerous and well-preserved buildings of the era, make it an excellent example of a colonial port developed during the late 19th century in the South Pacific.[28]
This island is the eroded remains of a seven-million-year-old shield volcano, the product of eruptions that lasted for about a half-million years.[29] It is home to numerous endemic species, significant breeding colonies of seabirds, and the world's southernmost coral reef.[30]
Lying atop a segment of the Macquarie Ridge, the island is the only place on earth where the mantle is exposed above sea level. It contains evidence of seafloor spreading. It was inscribed for its unique geological value.[31]
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Nan Madol is a series of more than 100 islets off the south-east coast of Pohnpei that were constructed with walls of basalt and coral boulders. These islets harbour the remains of stone palaces, temples, tombs and residential domains built between 1200 and 1500 CE. These ruins represent the ceremonial centre of the Saudeleur dynasty, a vibrant period in Pacific Island culture. The huge scale of the edifices, their technical sophistication and the concentration of megalithic structures bear testimony to complex social and religious practices of the island societies of the period. The site was also inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to threats, notably the siltation of waterways that is contributing to the unchecked growth of mangroves and undermining existing edifices.[32]
Comprising the Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Islands and The Snares. The islands are noted for the diversity and density of wildlife, with high levels of endemism. They are critical breeding ground for a range of species, and host huge breeding colonies of seabirds, penguins and sea lions.[33]
Noted for its exceptional marine biodiversity, including over 700 fish species and an abundance of endangered sea turtles. It hosts the largest known seasonal aggregations of whale sharks and is part of the annual migration routes of dolphins, dugongs, manta rays and humpback whales.[34]
This chain of islands was formed as a result of hotspot volcanism. It supports almost 7,000 marine species, one quarter of which are endemic, and is critical to the survival of several endangered species. The islands are spiritually significant to many Native Hawaiians, being associated with the concept of kinship between man and nature. Two of the islands contain well-preserved heiau shrines.[35]
Encompassing the sparsely inhabited, inhospitable Phoenix Islands, this reserve protects one of the world's largest oceanic wildernesses. It covers a variety of marine habitats, and forms a major breeding ground on the migration routes of several marine and seabird species. It is considered to be of vital significance in evaluating the consequences of climate change on sea levels and the health of coral reefs.[36]
The Bungle Bungle Range is a Devonian plateau that has been heavily eroded into a dramatic landscape of conical sandstone towers. It is one of the largest network of sandstone karst formations in the world, parts of which are sacred to the indigenous Kija people.[37]
Covering almost half of Easter Island, this park showcases the unique cultural landscape produced by the isolated Rapanui civilisation. Its most recognisable features are the distinctive moai statues and ceremonial shrines (ahu). It was inscribed on the list as a "remarkable cultural phenomenon".[38]
Rock Islands Southern Lagoon covers 100,200-hectare and numbers 445 uninhabited limestone islands of volcanic origin. Many of them display unique mushroom-like shapes in turquoise lagoons surrounded by coral reefs. The site features over 385 coral species and different types of habitat. The site harbours the highest concentration of marine lakes anywhere, isolated bodies of seawater separated from the ocean by land barriers.[39]
Made to host the world's fair in 1880, this is one of the world's last exhibition buildings from the 19th century, and combines several architectural styles. The adjacent gardens are an outstanding example of Victorian era landscape design.[40]
With the largest and richest area of seagrass meadows in the world, this site is a critical habitat for endangered dugongs,[41] hosting about 12% of the world's population.[42]Hamelin Pool contains the world's most diverse and abundant colony of living stromatolites, providing some of the earliest records of life on earth.[43]
Opened in 1973, this performing arts complex is an iconic landmark of Sydney Harbour renowned for its innovative architecture. The design is an example of the expressionist style and has had a lasting influence on architecture.[44]
The property includes two forested valleys, a portion of lagoon and coral reef and a strip of open ocean. At the heart of the property is the Taputapuātea marae complex, a political, ceremonial and funerary centre. Taputapuātea is an exceptional testimony to 1,000 years of mā'ohi civilization.[45]
Covering almost 20% of Tasmania, this area constitutes one of the world's last stretches of temperate wilderness. It is dominated by the remote and inaccessible South West Wilderness area. Excavations in the area have uncovered evidence of aboriginal presence dating from at least 20,000 years ago.[46]
A mountainous landscape of ridges and fjords shaped by thousands of years of glacial excavation. The area incorporates several national parks and is the most pristine wilderness in New Zealand. It hosts the best surviving illustration of ancient Gondwanan wildlife, much of which is rare and unique to the area.[47]
Inscribed for its outstanding geological and cultural significance. It contains a diverse range of volcanic features. Many of its summits are sacred to Māori, as their traditional belief system associates the mountains with their ancient ancestors.[48]
Inscribed for its archaeological and cultural significance, being representative of Aboriginal spiritual connection to the land. The park's two massive sandstone formations, Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa, are spiritually significant to the Anangu people, and form part of the tjukurpa belief system. Cave paintings found at Uluru date back tens of thousands of years.[49]
An area of tropical rainforest spread along the Great Dividing Range. The area hosts an exceptional level of biodiversity, with at least 85 endemic species and the highest concentration of primitive taxa in the world.[50] It is also an important area for unique and endangered marsupials.[51]
A geological site containing fossilised remains of sand formations. It includes exceptional archaeological evidence of past human habitation from 45–60,000 years ago, including the world's oldest cremation site, the Lake Mungo remains.[52]
Map of sitesedit
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Tentative Listedit
The Tentative List is an inventory of important heritage and natural sites that a country is considering for inscription on the World Heritage List. The Tentative List can be updated at any time, but inclusion on the list is a prerequisite to being considered for inscription.[53]
An extension to Fraser Island's area, this extension will include several component parts including the Cooloola section of the Great Sandy National Park, Breaksea Spit, Platypus Bay, the Great Sandy Strait/Tin Can Bay Ramsar area and the Wide Bay Military Reserve. This expand will contribute to Fraser Island's value, sharing much of the same features also found. These additional sites will help to provide a bigger story to the formation of the world's oldest coastal dune formation.[55]
^Coordinates indicate the location of Riversleigh, one of two, widely spaced locations in the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites.
^Coordinates indicate the location of the Auckland Islands, one of five, widely spaced island groups in the New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands.
^When it was inscribed in 1990, Te Wahipounamu incorporated and superseded two previously inscribed World Heritage Sites: Westland and Mount Cook National Park and Fiordland National Park. Both of the prior sites were inscribed in 1986.[47]
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A World Heritage Site is a location that is listed by UNESCO as having outstanding cultural or natural value to the common heritage of humanity 1 The World Heritage Committee has designated 37 World Heritage Sites in Oceania These are in 14 countries with the majority of sites located in Australia The first three inscriptions from the region the Great Barrier Reef Kakadu National Park and the Willandra Lakes were in 1981 three years after the list s creation 2 The region contains the world s three largest sites Phoenix Islands Protected Area Papahanaumokuakea and the Great Barrier Reef 3 4 In addition the Tasmanian Wilderness is one of only two sites that meet seven out of the ten criteria for World Heritage listing Mount Tai in China being the other Kakadu National Park one of the first sites in Oceania to be inscribed as a World Heritage Site Each year the World Heritage Committee may inscribe new sites on the list or delist sites that no longer meet the criteria Selection is based on ten criteria six for cultural heritage i vi and four for natural heritage vii x Some sites designated mixed sites represent both cultural and natural heritage In Oceania there are 11 cultural 19 natural and 7 mixed sites 5 UNESCO may also specify that a site is in danger stating conditions which threaten the very characteristics for which a property was inscribed on the World Heritage List 6 In 2013 the Committee added East Rennell to the List of World Heritage in Danger because of the threat of logging activities to the site s outstanding universal value 7 Contents 1 Legend 2 Sites 3 Map of sites 4 Tentative List 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksLegend editThe list below includes all sites located geographically within Oceania and is constructed without reference to UNESCO s statistical divisions 8 The list comprises a number of sites for which the state party is outside the region but the site itself is located in Oceania this includes sites belonging to Chile Rapa Nui National Park France Lagoons of New Caledonia and Taputapuatea the United Kingdom Henderson Island and the United States Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Papahanaumokuakea The table is sortable by column by clicking on the nbsp icon at the top of the appropriate column alphanumerically for the site area and year columns by state party followed by the region for the Location column and by criteria type followed by the country for the Criteria column Site named after the World Heritage Committee s official designation 5 Location sorted by country followed by the region at the regional or provincial level In the case of multinational or multi regional sites the names are sorted alphabetically Criteria as defined by the World Heritage Committee 1 Area in hectares and acres excluding any buffer zones A value of zero implies that no data has been published by UNESCO Year during which the site was inscribed to the World Heritage List Description brief information about the site None of the sites in this list have been classified as endangered 9 In dangerSites editSite Image Location Criteria Areaha acre Year Description Australian Convict Sites nbsp Australia New South Wales Norfolk Island Tasmania andWestern Australia nbsp Australia33 22 42 S 150 59 40 E 33 378333 S 150 994444 E 33 378333 150 994444 Australian Convict Sites note 1 Cultural AustraliaAap iv vi 1 503 3 710 2010 There are over 3000 convict sites remaining in Australia 10 which were established by the British Fleets in the early colonial period of Australia s history Eleven of these sites were selected as the most outstanding examples in the country note 2 11 Australian Fossil Mammal Sites Riversleigh Naracoorte nbsp Australia Queensland andSouth Australia nbsp Australia19 05 00 S 138 43 00 E 19 083333 S 138 716667 E 19 083333 138 716667 Australian Fossil Mammal Sites Riversleigh Naracoorte note 3 Natural AustraliaAap viii ix 10 300 25 000 1992 Riversleigh and Naracoorte were inscribed for their extensive fossil records and are listed among the ten richest deposits in the world Both are illustrative of separate key stages in the evolution of mammals on the Australian continent Riversleigh has provided some of the earliest mammalian records from the middle Cenozoic The deposit at Naracoorte Australia s largest spans the much more recent Pleistocene epoch and the first migrations of humans to Australia It contains some of the best preserved examples of ice age megafauna 12 Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Site nbsp Marshall Ralik Chain nbsp Marshall Islands11 36 00 N 165 22 50 E 11 6 N 165 380556 E 11 6 165 380556 Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Site Cultural MarshallAap iv vi 0 97 2 4 2010 A total of 67 nuclear weapons tests were conducted here by the United States between 1946 and 1958 including the detonation of the first hydrogen bomb in 1952 The tests had significant consequences on the health of the surrounding environment and its inhabitants The fallout from the Castle Bravo explosion in 1954 led to the most significant radiological contamination in U S history The site contains many visible remains of the effects of nuclear testing 13 Budj Bim Cultural Landscape nbsp Australia Victoria nbsp Australia38 04 52 S 141 53 07 E 38 0811111 S 141 8852778 E 38 0811111 141 8852778 Budj Bim Cultural Landscape Cultural AustraliaBudj iii v 9 935 24 550 2019 Located on the traditional lands of the Gunditjmara people the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape consists of three components that make up one of the world s most extensive and oldest aquaculture systems in the world Lava flows from the nearby Budj Bim helped to provide a complex landscape of channels weirs and dams that became the base for Gunditjmara society for six millennia The ongoing relationship is kept alive through knowledge systems retained by oral transmission and cultural practice 14 Chief Roi Mata s Domain nbsp Vanuatu Shefa nbsp Vanuatu17 37 41 S 168 10 40 E 17 628069 S 168 177719 E 17 628069 168 177719 Chief Roi Mata s Domain Cultural VanuatuAap iii v vi 886 2 190 2008 Consists of three sites on the islands of Efate Lelepa and Artok associated with Roy Mata a 13th century paramount chief whose social reforms have remained relevant to contemporary local society It includes his residence in the abandoned settlement of Mangaas the site of his death on Lelepa and his burial site on the island of Artok 15 East Rennell nbsp Solomons Rennell and Bellona nbsp Solomon Islands11 41 00 S 160 20 00 E 11 683330 S 160 333330 E 11 683330 160 333330 East Rennell Natural SolomonsAap ix 37 000 91 000 1998 Rennell Island is the world s largest raised coral atoll It is heavily forested and hosts high levels of endemism The southern portion of the atoll surrounds its former lagoon Te Nggano which is now the largest lake in the Pacific Ocean 16 Gondwana Rainforests of Australia nbsp Australia Queensland andNew South Wales nbsp Australia28 15 S 150 03 E 28 25 S 150 05 E 28 25 150 05 Gondwana Rainforests of Australia Natural AustraliaAap viii ix x 370 000 910 000 1986 This site was inscribed for its significance for geology and conservation It covers a large number of protected areas in what is the most extensive area of subtropical rainforest in the world It has an extremely high conservation value with more than 200 rare or threatened plant and animal species 17 Great Barrier Reef nbsp Australia Queensland nbsp Australia18 17 10 S 147 42 00 E 18 286111 S 147 7 E 18 286111 147 7 Great Barrier Reef Natural AustraliaAap vii viii ix x 34 870 000 86 200 000 1981 The world s largest coral reef system composed of over 2 900 individual reefs It hosts an outstanding level of marine biodiversity and is considered likely to be the richest area in the world in terms of animal diversity It is home to approximately 400 types of coral and forms a critical habitat for many endangered species 18 Greater Blue Mountains Area nbsp Australia New South Wales nbsp Australia33 42 S 150 00 E 33 7 S 150 E 33 7 150 Greater Blue Mountains Area Natural AustraliaAap ix x 1 032 649 2 551 730 2000 An area of sandstone tablelands and gorges Covered by eucalypt forest the area was inscribed as a representation of Australia s biodiversity with particular regard to the diversity of eucalypt species It is composed of eight protected areas providing crucial habitats for many endangered species 19 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park nbsp United States Hawaiʻi nbsp United States19 24 03 N 155 07 25 W 19 400833 N 155 123611 W 19 400833 155 123611 Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Natural AustraliaAap viii 92 934 229 640 1987 Located on Hawaiʻi Island it is home to two of the world s most active volcanoes Kilauea and Mauna Loa As constant volcanic activity is easily observed the area has provided scientific insight into the processes of volcanism including the birth of the Hawaiʻian Islands 20 Heard and McDonald Islands nbsp Australia Heard and McDonald Islands nbsp Australia53 06 S 73 30 E 53 1 S 73 5 E 53 1 73 5 Heard and McDonald Islands Natural AustraliaAap viii ix 37 200 92 000 1997 These two islands are the only two active volcanoes in the subantarctic and were inscribed for their value to research in glaciology and geomorphic processes Over three quarters of Heard Island is covered by glaciers Because of their remoteness the ecosystem is undisturbed with no history of significant human impact or any introduced species 21 Henderson Island nbsp UnitedKingdom Pitcairn Islands nbsp United Kingdom24 22 00 S 128 20 00 W 24 366667 S 128 333333 W 24 366667 128 333333 Henderson Island Natural UnitedKingdomAap vii x 3 700 9 100 1988 One of the most remote islands in the world Henderson is home to an ecosystem undisturbed by human activity and hosting multiple endemic species It was inscribed as a tremendous value to natural science providing the opportunity to study the dynamics of an isolated ecosystem 22 Kakadu National Park nbsp Australia Northern Territory nbsp Australia12 50 00 S 132 50 00 E 12 8333 S 132 8333 E 12 8333 132 8333 Kakadu National Park Mixed AustraliaAap i vi vii ix x 1 979 766 4 892 110 1981 Kakadu s wetlands covering over a third of the park are considered internationally important 23 Several archaeological sites provide evidence of the area s habitation for more than 40 000 years The pictographs at Ubirr Burrunggui and Nanguluwu are internationally recognised as outstanding examples of ancient rock art dating from over 18 000 years ago 24 K gari Fraser Island nbsp Australia Queensland nbsp Australia25 13 00 S 153 08 00 E 25 216667 S 153 133333 E 25 216667 153 133333 Fraser Island Natural AustraliaAap vii viii ix 184 000 450 000 1992 Fraser Island is the world s largest sand island composed of sand accumulated over approximately 750 000 years It contains over 100 freshwater lakes and dunes reaching up to 260 m 850 ft above sea level Due to naturally occurring mycorrhizal fungi present in the sand it is the only place in the world where tall rainforest grows on sand 25 Kuk Early Agricultural Site nbsp PapuaNewGuinea Western Highlands nbsp Papua New Guinea5 47 01 S 144 19 54 E 5 783711 S 144 331722 E 5 783711 144 331722 Kuk Early Agricultural Site Cultural PapuaNewGuineaAap iii iv 116 290 2008 Archaeological surveys at Kuk Swamp have provided evidence of primitive irrigation and cultivation systems from about 9 000 years ago making it one of the earliest sites for the development of agriculture in the world 26 Lagoons of New Caledonia Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems nbsp NewCaledonia New Caledonia nbsp France20 24 43 S 164 33 59 E 20 4119 S 164 5664 E 20 4119 164 5664 Lagoons of New Caledonia Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems Natural NewCaledoniaAap vii ix x 1 574 300 3 890 000 2008 One of the three largest reef systems in the world enclosing a lagoon area of 24 000 km2 9 300 sq mi The density of reef structures here is the most diverse in the world It host a great diversity of species with a high level of endemism and is an important habitat for endangered dugongs and sea turtles 27 Levuka Historical Port Town nbsp Fiji Eastern Division nbsp Fiji17 41 00 S 178 50 04 E 17 683378 S 178 834533 E 17 683378 178 834533 Levuka Historical Port Town Cultural FijLev ii iv 70 170 2013 The town of Levuka on the eastern beachfront of Ovalau was the first site of European settlement in Fiji becoming the British colonial capital of Fiji in 1874 The numerous and well preserved buildings of the era make it an excellent example of a colonial port developed during the late 19th century in the South Pacific 28 Lord Howe Island Group nbsp Australia New South Wales nbsp Australia31 33 56 S 159 05 18 E 31 565556 S 159 088333 E 31 565556 159 088333 Lord Howe Island Group Natural AustraliaAap vii x 1 540 3 800 1982 This island is the eroded remains of a seven million year old shield volcano the product of eruptions that lasted for about a half million years 29 It is home to numerous endemic species significant breeding colonies of seabirds and the world s southernmost coral reef 30 Macquarie Island nbsp Australia Tasmania nbsp Australia54 35 41 S 158 53 44 E 54 594722 S 158 895556 E 54 594722 158 895556 Macquarie Island Natural AustraliaAap vii viii 540 000 1 300 000 1997 Lying atop a segment of the Macquarie Ridge the island is the only place on earth where the mantle is exposed above sea level It contains evidence of seafloor spreading It was inscribed for its unique geological value 31 Nan Madol nbsp Federated States of Micronesia Pohnpei nbsp Federated States of Micronesia6 50 23 N 158 19 51 E 6 83972222 N 158 33083333 E 6 83972222 158 33083333 Nan Madol Cultural Federated States of Micronesia i iii iv vi 76 7 190 2016 Nan Madol is a series of more than 100 islets off the south east coast of Pohnpei that were constructed with walls of basalt and coral boulders These islets harbour the remains of stone palaces temples tombs and residential domains built between 1200 and 1500 CE These ruins represent the ceremonial centre of the Saudeleur dynasty a vibrant period in Pacific Island culture The huge scale of the edifices their technical sophistication and the concentration of megalithic structures bear testimony to complex social and religious practices of the island societies of the period The site was also inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to threats notably the siltation of waterways that is contributing to the unchecked growth of mangroves and undermining existing edifices 32 New Zealand Sub Antarctic Islands nbsp NewZealand Outlying Islands nbsp New Zealand50 45 00 S 166 06 16 E 50 75 S 166 104444 E 50 75 166 104444 New Zealand Sub Antarctic Islands note 4 Natural NewZealandAap ix x 76 458 188 930 1998 Comprising the Antipodes Islands Auckland Islands Bounty Islands Campbell Islands and The Snares The islands are noted for the diversity and density of wildlife with high levels of endemism They are critical breeding ground for a range of species and host huge breeding colonies of seabirds penguins and sea lions 33 Ningaloo Coast nbsp Australia Western Australia nbsp Australia22 33 45 S 113 48 37 E 22 562500 S 113 810278 E 22 562500 113 810278 Ningaloo Coast Natural AustraliaAap vii x 705 015 1 742 130 2011 Noted for its exceptional marine biodiversity including over 700 fish species and an abundance of endangered sea turtles It hosts the largest known seasonal aggregations of whale sharks and is part of the annual migration routes of dolphins dugongs manta rays and humpback whales 34 Papahanaumokuakea nbsp United States Hawaii nbsp United States25 21 N 170 9 W 25 350 N 170 150 W 25 350 170 150 Papahanaumokuakea Mixed iii vi viii ix x 36 207 499 89 470 680 2010 This chain of islands was formed as a result of hotspot volcanism It supports almost 7 000 marine species one quarter of which are endemic and is critical to the survival of several endangered species The islands are spiritually significant to many Native Hawaiians being associated with the concept of kinship between man and nature Two of the islands contain well preserved heiau shrines 35 Phoenix Islands Protected Area nbsp Kiribati Phoenix Islands nbsp Kiribati3 38 59 S 172 51 27 W 3 649722 S 172 8575 W 3 649722 172 8575 Phoenix Islands Protected Area Natural KiribatiAap vii ix 40 825 000 100 880 000 2010 Encompassing the sparsely inhabited inhospitable Phoenix Islands this reserve protects one of the world s largest oceanic wildernesses It covers a variety of marine habitats and forms a major breeding ground on the migration routes of several marine and seabird species It is considered to be of vital significance in evaluating the consequences of climate change on sea levels and the health of coral reefs 36 Purnululu National Park nbsp Australia Western Australia nbsp Australia17 30 S 128 30 E 17 5 S 128 5 E 17 5 128 5 Purnululu National Park Natural AustraliaAap vii viii 239 723 592 370 2003 The Bungle Bungle Range is a Devonian plateau that has been heavily eroded into a dramatic landscape of conical sandstone towers It is one of the largest network of sandstone karst formations in the world parts of which are sacred to the indigenous Kija people 37 Rapa Nui National Park nbsp Chile Isla de Pascua nbsp Chile27 07 00 S 109 22 00 W 27 116667 S 109 366667 W 27 116667 109 366667 Rapa Nui National Park Cultural ChileAap i iii v 7 130 17 600 1995 Covering almost half of Easter Island this park showcases the unique cultural landscape produced by the isolated Rapanui civilisation Its most recognisable features are the distinctive moai statues and ceremonial shrines ahu It was inscribed on the list as a remarkable cultural phenomenon 38 Rock Islands Southern Lagoon nbsp Palau Koror nbsp Palau7 14 49 N 134 21 09 E 7 246925 N 134 3525 E 7 246925 134 3525 Rock Islands Southern Lagoon Mixed PalauAap iii v vii ix x 100 200 248 000 2012 Rock Islands Southern Lagoon covers 100 200 hectare and numbers 445 uninhabited limestone islands of volcanic origin Many of them display unique mushroom like shapes in turquoise lagoons surrounded by coral reefs The site features over 385 coral species and different types of habitat The site harbours the highest concentration of marine lakes anywhere isolated bodies of seawater separated from the ocean by land barriers 39 Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens nbsp Australia Victoria nbsp Australia37 48 22 S 144 58 13 E 37 806111 S 144 970278 E 37 806111 144 970278 Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens Cultural AustraliaAap ii 26 64 2004 Made to host the world s fair in 1880 this is one of the world s last exhibition buildings from the 19th century and combines several architectural styles The adjacent gardens are an outstanding example of Victorian era landscape design 40 Shark Bay Western Australia nbsp Australia Western Australia nbsp Australia25 29 10 S 113 26 10 E 25 486111 S 113 436111 E 25 486111 113 436111 Shark Bay Western Australia Natural AustraliaAap vii viii ix x 2 197 300 5 430 000 1991 With the largest and richest area of seagrass meadows in the world this site is a critical habitat for endangered dugongs 41 hosting about 12 of the world s population 42 Hamelin Pool contains the world s most diverse and abundant colony of living stromatolites providing some of the earliest records of life on earth 43 Sydney Opera House nbsp Australia New South Wales nbsp Australia33 51 24 S 151 12 55 E 33 856667 S 151 215278 E 33 856667 151 215278 Sydney Opera House Cultural AustraliaAap i 5 80 14 3 2007 Opened in 1973 this performing arts complex is an iconic landmark of Sydney Harbour renowned for its innovative architecture The design is an example of the expressionist style and has had a lasting influence on architecture 44 Taputapuatea marae nbsp French Polynesia Raiatea nbsp French Polynesia16 50 29 04 S 151 22 20 56 W 16 8414000 S 151 3723778 W 16 8414000 151 3723778 Taputapuatea Cultural FrPolynesia iii iv vi 2 124 5 250 2017 The property includes two forested valleys a portion of lagoon and coral reef and a strip of open ocean At the heart of the property is the Taputapuatea marae complex a political ceremonial and funerary centre Taputapuatea is an exceptional testimony to 1 000 years of ma ohi civilization 45 Tasmanian Wilderness nbsp Australia Tasmania nbsp Australia41 35 00 S 145 25 00 E 41 583333 S 145 416667 E 41 583333 145 416667 Tasmanian Wilderness Mixed AustraliaAap iii iv vi vii viii ix x 1 407 513 3 478 040 1982 Covering almost 20 of Tasmania this area constitutes one of the world s last stretches of temperate wilderness It is dominated by the remote and inaccessible South West Wilderness area Excavations in the area have uncovered evidence of aboriginal presence dating from at least 20 000 years ago 46 Te Wahipounamu South West New Zealand nbsp NewZealand South Island nbsp New Zealand45 02 10 S 167 19 11 E 45 036028 S 167 319611 E 45 036028 167 319611 Te Wahipounamu South West New Zealand Natural NewZealandAap vii viii ix x 2 600 000 6 400 000 1990 note 5 A mountainous landscape of ridges and fjords shaped by thousands of years of glacial excavation The area incorporates several national parks and is the most pristine wilderness in New Zealand It hosts the best surviving illustration of ancient Gondwanan wildlife much of which is rare and unique to the area 47 Tongariro National Park nbsp NewZealand Ruapehu nbsp New Zealand39 17 27 S 175 33 44 E 39 290833 S 175 562222 E 39 290833 175 562222 Tongariro National Park Mixed NewZealandAap vi vii viii 79 596 196 690 1990 Inscribed for its outstanding geological and cultural significance It contains a diverse range of volcanic features Many of its summits are sacred to Maori as their traditional belief system associates the mountains with their ancient ancestors 48 Uluṟu Kata Tjuṯa National Park nbsp Australia Northern Territory nbsp Australia25 20 S 131 00 E 25 33 S 131 E 25 33 131 Uluṟu Kata Tjuṯa National Park Mixed AustraliaAap v vi vii viii 132 566 327 580 1987 Inscribed for its archaeological and cultural significance being representative of Aboriginal spiritual connection to the land The park s two massive sandstone formations Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa are spiritually significant to the Anangu people and form part of the tjukurpa belief system Cave paintings found at Uluru date back tens of thousands of years 49 Wet Tropics of Queensland nbsp Australia Queensland nbsp Australia15 39 S 144 58 E 15 65 S 144 97 E 15 65 144 97 Wet Tropics of Queensland Natural AustraliaAap vii viii ix x 894 420 2 210 200 1988 An area of tropical rainforest spread along the Great Dividing Range The area hosts an exceptional level of biodiversity with at least 85 endemic species and the highest concentration of primitive taxa in the world 50 It is also an important area for unique and endangered marsupials 51 Willandra Lakes Region nbsp Australia New South Wales nbsp Australia34 S 143 E 34 S 143 E 34 143 Willandra Lakes Region Mixed AustraliaAap iii viii 240 000 590 000 1981 A geological site containing fossilised remains of sand formations It includes exceptional archaeological evidence of past human habitation from 45 60 000 years ago including the world s oldest cremation site the Lake Mungo remains 52 Map of sites editThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information July 2019 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp Tentative List editThe Tentative List is an inventory of important heritage and natural sites that a country is considering for inscription on the World Heritage List The Tentative List can be updated at any time but inclusion on the list is a prerequisite to being considered for inscription 53 Site Image Location Criteria Areaha acre Year of submission Description Marine Protected Areas of American Samoa nbsp nbsp American Samoa 14 21 54 S 170 45 54 W 14 365 S 170 765 W 14 365 170 765 Marine Protected Areas of American Samoa Natural vii ix x 2017 54 Great Sandy World Heritage Area Australia Queensland nbsp Australia25 39 00 S 153 00 00 E 25 65000 S 153 00000 E 25 65000 153 00000 Great Sandy World Heritage Area Natural vii viii ix 184 000 450 000 2010 An extension to Fraser Island s area this extension will include several component parts including the Cooloola section of the Great Sandy National Park Breaksea Spit Platypus Bay the Great Sandy Strait Tin Can Bay Ramsar area and the Wide Bay Military Reserve This expand will contribute to Fraser Island s value sharing much of the same features also found These additional sites will help to provide a bigger story to the formation of the world s oldest coastal dune formation 55 The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area extension to existing property Australia New South Wales Queensland nbsp Australia30 04 15 S 152 18 08 E 30 07083 S 152 30222 E 30 07083 152 30222 Gondwana Rainforests of Australia Natural viii ix x 268 678 663 920 2010 Another extension to existing area 56 Murujuga Cultural Landscape nbsp Western Australia nbsp Australia 20 33 06 S 116 50 09 E 20 551718 S 116 835825 E 20 551718 116 835825 Murujuga Cultural Landscape Cultural i iii 30 000 74 000 2020 57 Flinders Ranges South Australia nbsp Australia 20 33 06 S 116 50 09 E 20 551718 S 116 835825 E 20 551718 116 835825 Flinders Ranges Natural viii 2021 58 Yapese Disk Money Regional Sites nbsp Yap State nbsp Federated States of Micronesia 9 32 00 N 138 07 00 E 9 533333 N 138 116667 E 9 533333 138 116667 Yapese Disk Money Regional Sites Cultural i ii iii iv 2004 59 Sovi Basin Eastern Division nbsp Fiji 17 59 01 S 178 10 56 E 17 983611 S 178 182222 E 17 983611 178 182222 Sovi Basin Cultural iii iv v 1999 60 Sigatoka Sand Dunes nbsp Western Division nbsp Fiji 20 33 06 S 116 50 09 E 20 551718 S 116 835825 E 20 551718 116 835825 Sigatoka Sand Dunes Cultural iii iv v 1999 61 Yaduataba Crested Iguana Sanctuary Northern Division nbsp Fiji 16 50 00 S 178 16 45 E 16 833333 S 178 279167 E 16 833333 178 279167 Yaduataba Natural x 1999 62 Marquesas Islands nbsp Marquesas Islands nbsp French Polynesia 9 27 00 S 139 23 00 W 9 45 S 139 383333 W 9 45 139 383333 Marquesas Islands Mixed 2010 63 Northern Marshall Islands Atolls nbsp Ralik Chain nbsp Marshall Islands 8 N 167 E 8 N 167 E 8 167 Northern Marshall Islands Atolls Mixed 2005 64 Likiep Village Historic District nbsp Ratak Chain nbsp Marshall Islands 9 54 00 N 169 08 00 E 9 9 N 169 133333 E 9 9 169 133333 Likiep Village Historic District Cultural ii iv 2005 65 Mili Atoll Nature Conservancy and Nadrikdrik nbsp Ratak Chain nbsp Marshall Islands 6 08 00 N 171 55 00 E 6 133333 N 171 916667 E 6 133333 171 916667 Mili Atoll Nature Conservancy and Nadrikdrik Natural 2005 66 Auckland volcanic fields nbsp North Island nbsp New Zealand 36 52 37 S 174 45 50 E 36 877 S 174 764 E 36 877 174 764 Auckland volcanic fields Mixed ii iii iv v viii 2007 67 Kahurangi National Park Farewell Spit and Canaan karst system nbsp South Island nbsp New Zealand 41 15 00 S 172 07 00 E 41 25 S 172 116667 E 41 25 172 116667 Kahurangi National Park Farewell Spit and Canaan karst system Natural vii viii ix x 2007 68 Kerikeri Basin historic precinct nbsp North Island nbsp New Zealand 35 13 00 S 173 58 00 E 35 216667 S 173 966667 E 35 216667 173 966667 Kerikeri Basin historic precinct Cultural ii iii iv v vi 2007 69 Kermadec Islands and Marine reserve nbsp North Island nbsp New Zealand 29 16 37 S 177 55 24 W 29 276944 S 177 923333 W 29 276944 177 923333 Kermadec Islands and Marine reserve Natural vii viii ix x 2007 70 Napier Art Deco historic precinct nbsp North Island nbsp New Zealand 39 29 25 S 176 55 04 E 39 490278 S 176 917778 E 39 490278 176 917778 Napier Art Deco historic precinct Cultural ii iv vi 2007 71 Waitangi Treaty Grounds historic precinct nbsp North Island nbsp New Zealand 35 15 58 S 174 04 48 E 35 266111 S 174 08 E 35 266111 174 08 Waitangi Treaty Grounds historic precinct Cultural i ii iii iv vi 2007 72 Waters and seabed of Fiordland Te Moana O Atawhenua nbsp South Island nbsp New Zealand 44 44 S 167 34 E 44 73 S 167 57 E 44 73 167 57 Waters and seabed of Fiordland Te Moana O Atawhenua Natural vii viii ix x 2007 73 Whakarua Moutere North East Islands nbsp North Island nbsp New Zealand 34 09 14 S 172 08 24 E 34 153889 S 172 14 E 34 153889 172 14 Whakarua Moutere North East Islands Natural vii viii ix x 2007 74 Marianas Trench Marine National Monument nbsp nbsp Northern Mariana Islands 18 N 148 E 18 N 148 E 18 148 Marianas Trench Marine National Monument Natural viii ix x 2017 75 Imeong Conservation Area Babeldaob nbsp Palau 7 31 39 N 134 31 32 E 7 5275 N 134 525556 E 7 5275 134 525556 Imeong Conservation Area Mixed 2004 76 Ouballang ra Ngebedech Ngebedech Terraces nbsp Babeldaob nbsp Palau 7 26 13 N 134 29 34 E 7 437056 N 134 492667 E 7 437056 134 492667 Ouballang ra Ngebedech Ngebedech Terraces Cultural ii iii v 2004 77 Tet el Bad Stone Coffin nbsp Ngarchelong nbsp Palau 7 43 10 N 134 36 48 E 7 719389 N 134 613444 E 7 719389 134 613444 Tet el Bad Stone Coffin Cultural i 2004 78 Yapease Quarry Sites nbsp Airai nbsp Palau 7 21 01 N 134 33 54 E 7 350306 N 134 564944 E 7 350306 134 564944 Yapease Quarry Sites Cultural i ii iii 2004 79 Huon Terraces Stairway to the Past Morone nbsp Papua New Guinea 6 24 S 147 30 E 6 4 S 147 5 E 6 4 147 5 Huon Terraces Stairway to the Past Mixed iii v vii viii ix x 2006 80 Kikori River Basin Great Papuan Plateau Gulf Southern Highlands Western Highlands nbsp Papua New Guinea 7 39 00 S 144 17 00 E 7 65 S 144 283333 E 7 65 144 283333 Kikori River Basin Great Papuan Plateau Mixed iii iv v vii viii ix x 2006 81 Kokoda Track and Owen Stanley Ranges nbsp Central Southern Highlands nbsp Papua New Guinea 9 23 S 148 24 E 9 38 S 148 4 E 9 38 148 4 Kokoda Track and Owen Stanley Ranges Mixed iii v vi vii x 2006 82 Milne Bay Seascape Pacific Jewels of Marine Biodiversity nbsp Milne Bay nbsp Papua New Guinea 10 22 00 S 150 30 00 E 10 366667 S 150 5 E 10 366667 150 5 Milne Bay Seascape Pacific Jewels of Marine Biodiversity Mixed iii v vii viii ix x 2006 83 The Sublime Karsts of Papua New Guinea East New Britain Southern Highlands Western nbsp Papua New Guinea 6 36 13 S 142 35 16 E 6 603611 S 142 5879 E 6 603611 142 5879 The Sublime Karsts of Papua New Guinea Mixed v vii viii ix x 2006 84 Trans Fly Complex nbsp Western nbsp Papua New Guinea 8 54 S 141 00 E 8 9 S 141 E 8 9 141 Trans Fly Complex Mixed v vi x 2006 85 Upper Sepik River Basin nbsp East Sepik West Sepik nbsp Papua New Guinea 5 13 00 S 141 49 00 E 5 216667 S 141 816667 E 5 216667 141 816667 Upper Sepik River Basin Mixed i iii iv v vii viii ix x 2006 86 Fagaloa Bay Uafato Tiavea Conservation Zone nbsp Va a o Fonoti nbsp Samoa 13 55 37 S 171 32 26 W 13 926864 S 171 540444 W 13 926864 171 540444 Fagaloa Bay Uafato Tiavea Conservation Zone Mixed v vii x 2006 87 Manono Apolima and Nuulopa Cultural Landscape nbsp Aiga i le Tai nbsp Samoa 13 45 00 S 172 05 00 W 13 75 S 172 083333 W 13 75 172 083333 Manono Apolima and Nuulopa Cultural Landscape Cultural iii v 2006 88 Marovo Tetepare Complex nbsp Western nbsp Solomon Islands 8 29 S 158 04 E 8 48 S 158 07 E 8 48 158 07 Marovo Tetepare Complex Mixed iii v vi vii viii ix x 2008 89 Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands nbsp Choiseul Guadalcanal Makira Ulawa Western nbsp Solomon Islands 7 08 00 S 156 57 00 E 7 133333 S 156 95 E 7 133333 156 95 Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands Natural vii ix x 2008 90 Lapita Pottery Archaeological Sites Haʻapai Niuatoputapu Tongatapu Vavaʻu nbsp Tonga 20 S 175 W 20 S 175 W 20 175 Lapita Pottery Archaeological Sites A National Serial Site for consideration as the Kingdom of Tonga s contribution to a transnational serial site listing Cultural iii iv 2007 91 The Ancient Capitals of the Kingdom of Tonga nbsp Tongatapu nbsp Tonga 21 12 41 S 175 09 11 W 21 21138 S 175 153056 W 21 21138 175 153056 The Ancient Capitals of the Kingdom of Tonga Cultural iii iv 2007 92 Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument nbsp Baker Island Howland Island Jarvis Island Johnston Atoll Kingman Reef Palmyra Atoll Wake Island nbsp United States Minor Outlying Islands 5 53 00 N 162 05 00 W 5 883333 N 162 083333 W 5 883333 162 083333 Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument Natural vii viii x 2017 93 Lake Letas nbsp Torba nbsp Vanuatu 14 17 00 S 167 32 00 E 14 283333 S 167 533333 E 14 283333 167 533333 Lake Letas Natural vii ix x 2004 94 The Nowon and Votwos of Ureparapara Torba nbsp Vanuatu 13 32 00 S 167 20 00 E 13 533333 S 167 333333 E 13 533333 167 333333 The Nowon and Votwos of Ureparapara Cultural iii iv v 2005 95 The President Coolidge Sanma nbsp Vanuatu 15 25 00 S 166 54 00 E 15 416667 S 166 9 E 15 416667 166 9 The President Coolidge Cultural i iii iv v 2004 96 Vatthe Conservation Area nbsp Sanma nbsp Vanuatu 15 25 00 S 166 54 00 E 15 416667 S 166 9 E 15 416667 166 9 Vatthe Conservation Area Natural vii ix x 2004 97 Yalo Apialo and the sacred geography of Northwest Malakula Malampa nbsp Vanuatu 16 15 S 167 30 E 16 25 S 167 5 E 16 25 167 5 Yalo Apialo and the sacred geography of Northwest Malakula Cultural iii 2004 98 Notes edit Coordinates indicate the location of the Great North Road one of several widely scattered locations in the Australian Convict Sites The sites are Cockatoo Island Convict Site Hyde Park Barracks Old Government House and the Great North Road in New South Wales Brickendon and Woolmers Estates Cascades Female Factory Coal Mines Historic Site Darlington Probation Station and Port Arthur in Tasmania Fremantle Prison in Western Australia and Kingston and Arthurs Vale Historic Area on Norfolk Island Coordinates indicate the location of Riversleigh one of two widely spaced locations in the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites Coordinates indicate the location of the Auckland Islands one of five widely spaced island groups in the New Zealand Sub Antarctic Islands When it was inscribed in 1990 Te Wahipounamu incorporated and superseded two previously inscribed World Heritage Sites Westland and Mount Cook National Park and Fiordland National Park Both of the prior sites were inscribed in 1986 47 References edit a b World Heritage Committee The Criteria for Selection United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization Retrieved 2010 05 28 Young Emma 29 August 2011 World Heritage sites of Australia Australian Geographic Archived from the original on 5 October 2013 Retrieved 13 February 2012 Staff writers 2010 Marine Paradise Named Largest World Heritage Site ABC News ABC News Internet Ventures Retrieved 2011 07 11 Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area Government of Australia Retrieved 2011 07 11 a b World Heritage Committee World Heritage List Nominations United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization Retrieved 2010 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