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CulturalRef. 1306

Australian Convict Sites

Cultural World Heritage property in Australia, inscribed in 2010 under criteria (iv), (vi).

Australian Convict Sites, Australia
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Australian Convict SitesBudj BimGondwana Rainforests of AustraliaGreater Blue Mountains AreaK'gariLord Howe Island GroupNew Caledonia Barrier ReefRoyal Exhibition Building and Carlton GardensSydney Opera HouseTasmanian WildernessTe WahipounamuUluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National ParkWillandra Lakes Region33.378° S, 150.994° E
State Party
Australia
Year of inscription
2010
Criteria
ivvi
Area of property
1,503 ha
Location
New South Wales, Norfolk Island
What it is
architectural ensemble
Component parts
11 (serial property)
Reference
WHC 1306 · Wikidata Q391496

Why it is on the List

(iv)An outstanding example of a building type, ensemble or landscape that illustrates a significant stage in human history.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Sydney Opera House, Australia57 kmSydney Opera HouseAustralia · 2007CulturalGreater Blue Mountains Area, Australia99 kmGreater Blue Mountains AreaAustralia · 2000NaturalGondwana Rainforests of Australia, Australia440 kmGondwana Rainforests of AustraliaAustralia · 1986NaturalWillandra Lakes Region, Australia732 kmWillandra Lakes RegionAustralia · 1981MixedRoyal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, Australia734 kmRoyal Exhibition Building and Carlton GardensAustralia · 2004CulturalLord Howe Island Group, Australia785 kmLord Howe Island GroupAustralia · 1982Natural
Australia

More sites in Australia

All 21
2010

Also inscribed in 2010

All of 2010

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