This cover from United Nations (Office of New York) depicts 4 stamps (2 of each type) with pictures of two remarquable UNESCO sites in Australia: the
Great Barrier Reef and the
Willandra Lakes Region. The
Great Barrier Reef is the world's largest coral reef. It is near the coast of Queensland, Australia. It is made up of nearly 2900 coral reefs and over 600 islands. It is 327,800 km2 big and 2600 km long. It has been listed an important World Heritage Site by UNESCO in 1981. The
Willandra Lakes Region is a World Heritage Site that covers 2,400 square kilometres in south-western New South Wales, Australia. It includes important natural and cultural features. The lakes were formed about two million years ago, but are now dry. The Australian Aborigines camped around the lakes, especially in the sand dunes on the lake shores for at least 50,000 years.
The
Willandra Lakes Region was added to the Australian National Heritage List in May 2007.
