UNESCO WHCNaturalInscribed 1986
Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
Overview
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.
About Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
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.
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Components(40 locations)
- •Teviot State Forest368-030
- •Iluka Nature Reserve368-009
- •Gilbert State Forest368-027
- •Amaroo Flora Reserve368-039
- •Dorrigo National Park368-011
- •Emu Vale State Forest368-028
- •Gambubal State Forest368-029
- •Nightcap National Park368-006
- •Washpool National Park368-007
- •Goomburra State Forest368-025
- •Killarney State Forest368-031
- •Numinbah Nature Reserve368-003
- •Lamington National Park368-018
- •Mt Hyland Nature Reserve368-012
- •Werrikimbe National Park368-013
- •Main Range National Park368-021
- •Spicers Gap State Forest368-026
- •Limpinwood Nature Reserve368-002
- •New England National Park368-010
- •Mt Seaview Nature Reserve368-014
- •Cronan Creek State Forest368-033
- •Telemon Environmental Park368-024
- •Burnett Creek State Forest368-032
- •'Palen Creek' State Forest368-034
- •Wilsons Peak Flora Reserve368-037
- •Mount Clunie Flora Reserve368-038
- •Border Ranges National Park368-001
- •Mount Warning National Park368-005
- •Mount Chinghee National Park368-019
- •Fenwicks Scrub Flora Reserve368-040
- •Kerripit Beech Flora Reserve368-041
- •Barrington Tops National Park368-016
- •Mount Nothofagus Flora Reserve368-004
- •Gibraltar Ranger National Park368-008
- •Turtle Rock Environmental Park368-023
- •Rabbitt Board Paddock Reserves368-035
- •Springbrook National Park (part)368-017
- •Mount Barney National Park (part)368-020
- •Mount Mistake National Park (part)368-022
- •Willi Willi NP (formerly Banda Banda Flora Reserve)368-015
Details
- Countries
- Australia
- ISO Codes
- AU
- Area
- 370,000 ha
- Coordinates
- -28.2500, 150.0500
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