Willandra Lakes Region

Mungo National Park

The fossil remains of a series of lakes and sand formations that date from the Pleistocene can be found in this region, together with archaeological evidence of human occupation dating from 45–60,000 years ago. It is a unique landmark in the study of human evolution on the Australian continent. Several well-preserved fossils of giant marsupials have also been found here.

• Lake Mulurulu
• Willandra Creek
• Garnpung Lake
• Lake Leaghur
• Lake Mungo
• Lake Arumpo
• Chibnalwood Lakes

 Australia

Balranald and Wentworth shires, New South Wales

S34 0 0 E143 0 0

Date of Inscription: 1981

Criteria: (iii)(viii)

Property : 240,000 ha 

Ref: 167

Source: http://whc.unesco.org