Willandra Lakes Region
The Willandra Lakes Region is a World Heritage Site in the Murray region of New South Wales, Australia. The Willandra Lakes Region is the traditional meeting place of the Muthi Muthi, Ngiyampaa and Barkinji Aboriginal tribes. The 240,000-hectare (590,000-acre) area was inscribed on the World Heritage List at the 5th Session of the World Heritage Committee in 1981.
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
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Part of the Willandra Lakes system:
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| Location | Murray, New South Wales, Australia |
| Criteria | Cultural and Natural: (iii)(viii) |
| Reference | 167 |
| Inscription | 1981 (5th Session) |
| Area | 240,000 ha (590,000 acres) |
| Coordinates | 34°S 143°E |
Location of Willandra Lakes Region in New South Wales Willandra Lakes Region (Australia) | |
The Region contains important natural and cultural features including exceptional examples of past human civilization including the world's oldest cremation site. A small section of the region is protected by the Mungo National Park.
The World Heritage status of the region was created and negotiated in 1981. The site was gazetted on the Australian National Heritage List on 21 May 2007 under the Environment and Heritage Legislation Amendment Act (No. 1), 2003 (Cth). The region is also listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register.