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What is World Heritage?Ever wondered how sites become World Heritage listed or why some areas get listed and others don’t? Click here to find out why. World Heritage Nomination for the Ningaloo CoastThe Australian Government, with the support of the Western Australian Government, is nominating Ningaloo Coast for World Heritage listing. The Minister for Environment, Donna Faragher JP MLC, announced the State's support for the nomination on 6 January 2010. Why is Ningaloo Coast being nominated for inclusion on the World Heritage list?Ningaloo Coast is being nominated for its outstanding natural heritage values. The waters contain one of the best reefs in the world, a continuous series of more than 200 kilometres of coral reef off a rugged limestone peninsula. The reef attracts one of the largest gatherings of whale sharks in the world. Cape Range peninsula is built from skeletons of ancient reefs that gradually emerged from under the sea and the underground caves house rare fauna. Ningaloo Coast provides a window into the evolution of reefs, changing sea levels and the movement of continents over time. The unique landscape allows scientists to gain an understanding of biological and geological evolution over the past 150 million years. When will Australia submit the Ningaloo Coast World Heritage nomination?The nomination was submitted in early 2010, and will be assessed over an 18 month period before a decision is made by the World Heritage Committee on whether to include Ningaloo Coast on the World Heritage List. What is the area being nominated?Where can I get more information?More information is available in the following documents:
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Ningaloo Coast World Heritage Boundary and Associated Land Tenure (
