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NaturalRef. 1369

Ningaloo Reef

Natural World Heritage property in Australia, inscribed in 2011 under criteria (vii), (x).

Ningaloo Reef, Australia
Photo: W. Bulach · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons
Kakadu National ParkMurujuga National ParkNingaloo ReefPurnululu National ParkShark BayUluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park22.739° S, 113.628° E
State Party
Australia
Year of inscription
2011
Criteria
viix
Area of property
7,075 km²
Location
Western Australia
What it is
reef, natural cultural heritage site
Founded or built
2011
Reference
WHC 1369 · Wikidata Q1541665

Why it is on the List

(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.(x)The most important natural habitats for conserving biological diversity, including threatened species.
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