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A joint report by the IUCN and UNESCO s World Heritage Centre has recommended that the Great Barrier Reef be inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger , something Australia is opposing. Arjun Sengupta explains why.
Source: The Great Barrier Reef is ‘in danger’: Australia pushes back
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Source: Why Australia doesn’t want to list the Great Barrier Reef as endangered
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Australia Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to protecting the Great Barrier Reef after the United Nations cultural agency recommended that the world’s biggest coral reef system be listed as a heritage site “in danger.” The reef, which spans over 2,300 km (1430 miles) along the northeastern coast of Australia, and was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 1981, has become vulnerable to mass bleaching due to the climate crisis.
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Establishing the age of K’gari (Fraser Island) confirms it emerged before the reef, despite the climate being suitable for coral growth long before then.
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In the Butchulla language K’gari means paradise.
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Pronounced ‘gar-ree’, this unique Aussie spot is the world’s largest sand island…
Source: Lost in Paradise: What to see on sandy K’gari (Fraser Island)
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It’s one of the longest continuously occupied regions on Earth. Now, the descendants of the Kuku Yalanji who lived there first are shaping how the world interacts with their ancestral homeland.
Source: In Australia’s Daintree Rainforest, Indigenous Sovereignty Marks a Watershed Moment for Travel
Photo: Kirsty O’Connor
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From Valencia to the Amazon, and New York to Buenos Aires, Alex Sakalis explores the stories behind the most stunning opera venues across the globe.
Source: Eight of the most stunning opera houses in the world
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Tasmania’s Lake St Clair may be one of the world’s best destinations to lose oneself in nature and go “wilderness seeking”.
Source: This Tassie spot tops the international ‘hot list’ for wilderness wellness
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“Confused” is how Tasmanian Greens leader Cassy O’Connor says she feels about the way the Tasmanian government is continuing to support development in the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area.
Source: Tasmanian government accused of ignoring UNESCO plea over development in World Heritage Areas
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Scenic World is one of the main attractions in Australia’s Blue Mountains and is a great family activity.
Source: What To Do In Australia’s Most Extreme & Scenic Adventure Park?
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Whoohooo – Terri Guthrie made it, half way around the world into the Southern Hemisphere. Surprisingly, she felt good after flying 18.5 hours to Sydney. Fortunately, she slept most of the way in Delta’s beautiful new A-350/900. The flat beds and little private rooms are fabulous. Definitely the way to travel! She was so excited to explore this amazing and unique place: a country; an island and a continent!
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A single clone of the Poseidon’s ribbon weed (Posidonia australis) in Shark Bay, Australia, is at least 4,500 years old and spans more than 180 km in fragmented, near-shore meadows.
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The massive plant is around 4,500 years old but could continue expanding indefinitely.
Source: The world’s biggest clone is a 77-square-mile ‘immortal’ meadow of seagrass
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Nowhere captures the ultimate travel adventure quite like Australia, especially now that it’s reopened after two years cut off from the world. Here’s how to make that trip Down Under truly epic.
Source: Amazing Australia experiences for every type of traveler
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If you’re looking for something new to try in Sydney, check out Gabriel Jorge Gouveia’s list of the 14 best Sydney museums to visit for a historical journey.
Source: 14 Best Sydney Museums for a Historical Journey
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The International Day for Monuments and Sites, better known as World Heritage Day, is celebrated annually on 18 April. Here is create’s pick of seven iconic heritage industrial sites from across Australia.
Source: Celebrate World Heritage Day with these heritage industrial sites across Australia
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There are still a few finishing touches to be made, but the official opening of the Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre at Budj Bim in south-west Victoria is another important milestone for local Indigenous people.
Source: Australian World Heritage site older than pyramids celebrates big step forward
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