The UNESCO World Heritage List contains some of the most important examples of natural and cultural heritage in the world. NSW has six World Heritage properties listed for their natural and cultural values. Four are managed by NSW National Parks. These include the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia, with its steep gorges, plunging waterfalls and abundant birdlife, Greater Blue Mountains Area, an area of 1 million hectares of ancient and spectacular national park and wilderness, and Willandra Lakes Region, an expansive system of ancient lakes formed over the last 2 million years.
Consisting of 28 separate reserves in NSW, the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia contains the most extensive areas of subtropical rainforest in the world. The property contains large areas of warm temperate rainforest and nearly all of the world's Antarctic beech cool temperature rainforest.
The Greater Blue Mountains Area World Heritage Property is 1 million hectares of wilderness, within easy reach of Sydney. Visitors can take in the scenic views from the 8 national parks and reserves that make up this world-famous World Heritage property.
Willandra Lakes Region World Heritage Area is an ancient landscape formed by wind and water. You can experience this ancient landscape at Mungo National Park.
Explore Australia’s convict history by hiking or cycling the Old Great North Road, which is part of a group of 11 separate World Heritage-listed convict sites across Australia.