Adventure destination

Australia

Australia is more varied for adventure than its image suggests, with alpine walking and skiing in the southeast, long desert routes, tropical ranges, and world-class coast and canyon country. Best for travelers who want huge landscapes and mixed adventure styles rather than one dominant mountain culture.

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Places in Australia

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Mountains

Areas in Australia

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Linked landscapes

Cross-border or multi-purpose areas connected to Australia.

UNESCO World Heritage in Australia

Showing 12 of 21 published UNESCO locations linked to Australia.

Cultural 2010

Australian Convict Sites

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Australia. Inscribed in 2010.

  • Countries Australia
  • Area Australian Convict Sites
Cultural 2019

Budj Bim Cultural Landscape

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Australia. Inscribed in 2019.

  • Countries Australia
  • Area Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
Natural 1986

Gondwana Rainforests of Australia

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Australia. Inscribed in 1986.

  • Countries Australia
  • Area Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
Natural 1981

Great Barrier Reef

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Australia. Inscribed in 1981.

  • Countries Australia
  • Area Great Barrier Reef
Natural 2000

Greater Blue Mountains Area

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Australia. Inscribed in 2000.

  • Countries Australia
  • Area Greater Blue Mountains Area
Natural 1997

Heard and McDonald Islands

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Australia. Inscribed in 1997.

  • Countries Australia
  • Area Heard and McDonald Islands
Natural 1992

K’gari (Fraser Island)

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Australia. Inscribed in 1992.

  • Countries Australia
  • Area K’gari (Fraser Island)
Mixed 1981

Kakadu National Park

UNESCO mixed World Heritage site linked to Australia. Inscribed in 1981.

  • Countries Australia
  • Area Kakadu National Park
Natural 1982

Lord Howe Island Group

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Australia. Inscribed in 1982.

  • Countries Australia
  • Area Lord Howe Island Group
Natural 1997

Macquarie Island

UNESCO natural World Heritage site linked to Australia. Inscribed in 1997.

  • Countries Australia
  • Area Macquarie Island
Cultural 2025

Murujuga Cultural Landscape

UNESCO cultural World Heritage site linked to Australia. Inscribed in 2025.

  • Countries Australia
  • Area Murujuga Cultural Landscape

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