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MixedRef. 447

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park

Mixed World Heritage property in Australia, inscribed in 1987 under criteria (v), (vi), (vii), (viii).

Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park, Australia
Photo: Leonard G. · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons
Australian Convict SitesAustralian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)Budj BimGondwana Rainforests of AustraliaGreat Barrier ReefGreater Blue Mountains AreaKakadu National ParkMurujuga National ParkNingaloo ReefPurnululu National ParkRoyal Exhibition Building and Carlton GardensShark BaySydney Opera HouseUluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National ParkWet Tropics of QueenslandWillandra Lakes Region25.322° S, 130.986° E
State Party
Australia
Year of inscription
1987
Type
Mixed
Criteria
vviviiviii
Area of property
1,334 km²
Location
Northern Territory
What it is
national park of Australia, natural cultural heritage site
Founded or built
1958
Elevation
812 m
Visitors a year
270,000 · ranking
Reference
WHC 447 · Wikidata Q251999

Why it is on the List

(v)An outstanding example of a traditional settlement or use of land or sea that represents a culture, especially one now vulnerable.(vi)Directly linked to events, living traditions, ideas, beliefs or artistic and literary works of outstanding universal significance.(vii)Superlative natural phenomena or areas of exceptional natural beauty.(viii)An outstanding record of the major stages of Earth’s history: the record of life, geological processes or landforms.
nearby

Closest World Heritage sites

Straight-line distance between the recorded coordinates.

Purnululu National Park, Australia911 kmPurnululu National ParkAustralia · 2003NaturalAustralian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte), Australia1055 kmAustralian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)Australia · 1994NaturalKakadu National Park, Australia1379 kmKakadu National ParkAustralia · 1981MixedWillandra Lakes Region, Australia1490 kmWillandra Lakes RegionAustralia · 1981MixedMurujuga National Park, Australia1541 kmMurujuga National ParkAustralia · 2025Cultural1743 kmShark BayAustralia · 1991Natural
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