General
Rare fossil sites in the Flinders Ranges one step closer to gaining World Heritage status
Parts of South Australia’s Flinders Ranges that are home to fossils more than half a billion years old have inched closer to gaining World Heritage status.
Key points:
- Fossil sites in the Flinders Ranges have been added to the Tentative List for World Heritage
- The sites contain rare fossils from the Ediacaran period that have not been found anywhere else in the world
- UNESCO will make the final decision in 2024
Several sites within the Flinders Ranges, including Nilpena Station, have been placed on Australia’s Tentative List for World Heritage.
It brings the sites one step closer to joining an illustrious club across the world which includes places such as Machu Picchu, Yosemite National Park and the Galapagos Islands.
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