World Heritage

Queensland is a treasure trove of natural wonders. Queensland is one of the word’s most naturally diverse places, being home to five World Heritage Listed areas:

• The Central Eastern Rainforest Reserves (CERRA) - Nestled on the Queensland-New South Wales border, in the mountains behind the Gold Coast, this area covers the most expansive subtropical rainforests in the world!
• Fraser Island - Stretching over 120 kilometres along the Southern Coast of Queensland, this is the world’s largest sand island. It is of exceptional beauty, with its long white beaches, coloured sand cliffs and majestic tall rainforests.
• The Great Barrier Reef - Stretching 2000km along the Queensland coast, this is the world’s largest coral reef. It is home to an abundance of marine wildlife - including more than 1500 brilliantly coloured species of tropical fish.
• The Wet Tropics- Extending along the north-east coast of Queensland, the Wet Tropics feature spectacular scenery with fast-flowing rivers, deep gorges, waterfalls, mountain summits and expansive rainforests.
• The Riversleigh Fossil Fields - Located in Boodjamulla National Park in north-west Queensland, these fossil deposits are among the richest and most extensive in the world, with some fossils dating back to 15-25 million years.

Enjoy one of the many opportunities to experience Queensland’s fascinating World Heritage Listed areas.

For more information on Queensland's World Heritage Listed areas, download the World Heritage Fact Sheet ( Adobe Acrobat - 1105.117KB ) .