🌿 Gondwana Rainforests of Australia
UNESCO World Heritage Site spanning Queensland and New South Wales
📌 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site encompassing subtropical, warm temperate, and Antarctic beech cool temperate rainforests
- Located along the east coast of Australia across Queensland and New South Wales
- Contains nearly all remaining Antarctic beech (Nothofagus moorei) cool temperate rainforest globally
- Home to endemic and endangered species including koalas, platypuses, and rare bird species
The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia represent remnants of ancient forests that once covered the supercontinent Gondwana millions of years ago. Isolated evolution has resulted in exceptional biodiversity, with numerous species found nowhere else on Earth. The World Heritage property spans parts of Queensland and New South Wales along the east coast, preserving the world's most extensive subtropical rainforests alongside significant warm temperate and nearly all remaining cool temperate ...