Explore all four of the World Heritage sites in Queensland: the Great Barrier Reef, Wet Tropics of Queensland, K’gari (Fraser Island) and Riversleigh Fossil Mammals site; along with the Queensland components of the  Gondwana Rainforests. Maps, photographs and other visual material will be used as illustrations to convey the essential nature of each site. Emphasis will be on the reasons for listing and the criteria under which they are listed. Mention will also be made of any problems and controversies associated with each listing, especially those that could impact on the site's Outstanding Universal Value.

DELIVERY MODE

• Face-to-Face

SUGGESTED READING

• Peter Valentine (2019), World Heritage Sites of Australia, NLA Publishing, Canberra.
• UNESCO World Heritage website — whc.unesco.org
• Australian Government website — dcceew.gov.au

COURSE OUTLINE

• Great Barrier Reef
• Wet Tropics of Queensland
• K’gari (Fraser Island)
• Riversleigh Fossil Mammals site
• Queensland components of Gondwana Rainforests of Australia

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, student should be able to:

1. Gain an awareness of the World Heritage process
2. Know and appreciate of the World Heritage sites of QLD
3. Have a desire to visit some or all of these sites
4. Understand the issues likely to impact on these sites