
Australia’s World Heritage Sites: Wet Tropics of Queensland
Introduction to the Wet Tropics of Queensland The Wet Tropics of Queensland, a World Heritage-listed site, spans approximately 8,940 square kilometers of lush tropical rainforest in northeastern Australia. This region, renowned for its staggering biodiversity and profound ecological significance, was inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage list in 1988, underscoring its global importance. Located along…