Gondwana Rainforests, Queensland, Australia

Brindle Creek flowing through the lush Border Ranges National Park
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Gondwana Rainforests of Australia comprises some 50 separate forest reserves along the east coast of Australia, between New South Wales and Queensland. Formerly known as the Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves, it was renamed Gondwana Rainforests fossil records show that it contains the same type of species as though in Gondwana.

The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia were inscribed as World Heritage Sites in 1986, during the 10th session of the World Heritage Committee, which met at Headquarters in Paris from 24 to 28 of November.

A look-out point at Barrington Tops National Park
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Visiting Gondwana Rainforests

It's not one site, but about fifty different sites near each other across two states. If you are coming from outside Australia, you should pick a city as your base. This could be either Sydney or Brisbane. Once you have gotten your accommodation settled, you can then make arrangements for visiting the Gondwana Rainforests.

The parks in Queensland are Lamington National Park, Mount Chinghee National Park, Springbrook National Park, Mount Barney National Park and Main Range National Park.

The national parks in New South Wales that are part of Gondwana Rainforests are Barrington Tops National Park, Dorrigo National Park, Mount Warning National Park, New England National Park, Mebbin National Park, Nightcap National Park, Border Ranges National Park, Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, Washpool National Park, Willi Willi National park and Werrikimbe National Park.

In addition to the national parks, the following nature reserves are also listed under Gondwana Rainforests: Limpinwood Nature Reserve, Numinbah Nature Reserve, Mt Hyland Nature Reserve, Mt Seaview Nature Reserve, Banda Banda Flora Reserve, Turtle Rock Environmental Park, Telemon Environmental Park, Gilbert State Forest, Emu Vale State Forest, Gambubal State Forest, Teviot State Forest, Killarney State Forest, Burnett Creek State Forest, Cronan Creek State Forest, Palen Creel State Forest, Rabbitt Board Paddock Reserves, Prison Purposes Land, Wilsons Peak Flora Reserve, Amaroo Flora Reserve, Fenwicks Scrub Flora Reserve and Kerripit Beech Flora Reserve.

Crystal Shower, a beautiful waterfall in Dorrigo National Park
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Location of the Gondwana Rainforests

When it was inscribed in 1986, the forests covered 3600 square kilometers in New South Wales. This was extended by an additional 592 square kilometers in Queensland in 1994.

Gondwana Rainforests World Heritage Site Inscription Details

Location: S 28 15 0 E 150 3 0 (There are actually several separate locations)
Inscription Year: 1986, extended in 1994
Type of Site: Natural
Inscription Criteria: VIII, IX, X

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