# List of World Heritage Sites in Oceania

A World Heritage Site is a location that is listed by UNESCO as having outstanding cultural or natural value to the common heritage of humanity. The World Heritage Committee has designated 37 World Heritage Sites in Oceania. These are in 14 countries, with the majority of sites located in Australia. The first three inscriptions from the region, the Great Barrier Reef, Kakadu National Park and the Willandra Lakes, were in 1981—three years after the list's creation. The region contains the world's three largest sites: Phoenix Islands Protected Area, Papahānaumokuākea, and the Great Barrier Reef. In addition, the Tasmanian Wilderness is one of only two sites that meet seven out of the ten criteria for World Heritage listing (Mount Tai in China being the other).
Each year, the World Heritage Committee may inscribe new sites on the list, or delist sites that no longer meet the criteria. Selection is based on ten criteria: six for cultural heritage (i–vi) and four for natural heritage (vii–x). Some sites, designated mixed sites, represent both cultural and natural heritage. In Oceania there are 11 cultural, 19 natural and 7 mixed sites. UNESCO may also specify that a site is in danger, stating "conditions which threaten the very characteristics for which a property was inscribed on the World Heritage List." In 2013, the Committee added East Rennell to the List of World Heritage in Danger because of the threat of logging activities to the site's outstanding universal value.

## Legend

The list below includes all sites located geographically within Oceania, and is constructed without reference to UNESCO's statistical divisions. The list comprises a number of sites for which the state party is outside the region, but the site itself is located in Oceania; this includes sites belonging to Chile (Rapa Nui National Park), France (Lagoons of New Caledonia and Taputapuātea), the United Kingdom (Henderson Island), and the United States (Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Papahānaumokuākea).
    Site – named after the World Heritage Committee's official designation.
    Location – sorted by country, followed by the region at the regional or provincial level. In the case of multinational or multi-regional sites, the names are sorted alphabetically.
    Criteria – as defined by the World Heritage Committee.
    Area – in hectares and acres, excluding any buffer zones. A value of zero implies that no data has been published by UNESCO.
    Year – during which the site was inscribed to the World Heritage List.
    Description – brief information about the site. None of the sites in this list have been classified as endangered.

## Sites

| Site | Location | Criteria | Area ha (acre) | Year | Description |
| Australian Convict Sites | AustraliaNew South Wales, Norfolk Island, Tasmania and Western Australia, Australia 33°22′42″S 150°59′40″E﻿ / ﻿33.378333°S 150.994444°E﻿ / -33.378333; 150.994444﻿ (Australian Convict Sites) | Cultural:AustraliaAap (iv), (vi) | 1,503 (3,710) | 2010 | There are over 3,000 convict sites remaining in Australia, which were established by the British Fleets in the early colonial period of Australia's history. Eleven of these sites were selected as the most outstanding examples in the country. |
| Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte) | AustraliaQueensland and South Australia, Australia 19°05′00″S 138°43′00″E﻿ / ﻿19.083333°S 138.716667°E﻿ / -19.083333; 138.716667﻿ (Australian Fossil Mammal Sites (Riversleigh / Naracoorte)) | Natural:AustraliaAap (viii), (ix) | 10,300 (25,000) | 1992 | Riversleigh and Naracoorte were inscribed for their extensive fossil records, and are listed among the ten richest deposits in the world. Both are illustrative of separate, key stages in the evolution of mammals on the Australian continent. Riversleigh has provided some of the earliest mammalian records from the middle Cenozoic. The deposit at Naracoorte, Australia's largest, spans the much-more-recent Pleistocene epoch and the first migrations of humans to Australia. It contains some of the best-preserved examples of ice-age megafauna. |
| Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Site | MarshallRalik Chain, Marshall Islands 11°36′00″N 165°22′50″E﻿ / ﻿11.6°N 165.380556°E﻿ / 11.6; 165.380556﻿ (Bikini Atoll Nuclear Test Site) | Cultural:MarshallAap (iv), (vi) | 0.97 (2.4) | 2010 | A total of 67 nuclear weapons tests were conducted here by the United States between 1946 and 1958, including the detonation of the first hydrogen bomb in 1952. The tests had significant consequences on the health of the surrounding environment and its inhabitants. The fallout from the Castle Bravo explosion in 1954 led to the most significant radiological contamination in U.S. history. The site contains many visible remains of the effects of nuclear testing. |
| Budj Bim Cultural Landscape | AustraliaVictoria, Australia 38°04′52″S 141°53′07″E﻿ / ﻿38.0811111°S 141.8852778°E﻿ / -38.0811111; 141.8852778﻿ (Budj Bim Cultural Landscape) | Cultural:AustraliaBudj (iii), (v) | 9,935 (24,550) | 2019 | Located on the traditional lands of the Gunditjmara people, the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape consists of three components that make up one of the world's most extensive and oldest aquaculture systems in the world. Lava flows from the nearby Budj Bim helped to provide a complex landscape of channels, weirs and dams that became the base for Gunditjmara society for six millennia. The ongoing relationship is kept alive through knowledge systems retained by oral transmission and cultural practice. |
| Chief Roi Mata's Domain | VanuatuShefa, Vanuatu 17°37′41″S 168°10′40″E﻿ / ﻿17.628069°S 168.177719°E﻿ / -17.628069; 168.177719﻿ (Chief Roi Mata's Domain) | Cultural:VanuatuAap (iii), (v), (vi) | 886 (2,190) | 2008 | Consists of three sites on the islands of Efate, Lelepa and Artok associated with Roy Mata, a 13th-century paramount chief whose social reforms have remained relevant to contemporary local society. It includes his residence in the abandoned settlement of Mangaas, the site of his death on Lelepa, and his burial site on the island of Artok. |
| East Rennell$^†$ | SolomonsRennell and Bellona, Solomon Islands 11°41′00″S 160°20′00″E﻿ / ﻿11.683330°S 160.333330°E﻿ / -11.683330; 160.333330﻿ (East Rennell) | Natural:SolomonsAap (ix) | 37,000 (91,000) | 1998 | Rennell Island is the world's largest raised coral atoll. It is heavily forested and hosts high levels of endemism. The southern portion of the atoll surrounds its former lagoon, Tegano, which is now the largest lake in the Pacific Ocean. |
| Gondwana Rainforests of Australia | AustraliaQueensland and New South Wales, Australia 28°15′S 150°03′E﻿ / ﻿28.25°S 150.05°E﻿ / -28.25; 150.05﻿ (Gondwana Rainforests of Australia) | Natural:AustraliaAap (viii), (ix), (x) | 370,000 (910,000) | 1986 | This site was inscribed for its significance for geology and conservation. It covers a large number of protected areas in what is the most extensive area of subtropical rainforest in the world. It has an extremely high conservation value, with more than 200 rare or threatened plant and animal species. |
| Great Barrier Reef | AustraliaQueensland, Australia 18°17′10″S 147°42′00″E﻿ / ﻿18.286111°S 147.7°E﻿ / -18.286111; 147.7﻿ (Great Barrier Reef) | Natural:AustraliaAap (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) | 34,870,000 (86,200,000) | 1981 | The world's largest coral reef system, composed of over 2,900 individual reefs. It hosts an outstanding level of marine biodiversity and is considered likely to be the richest area in the world in terms of animal diversity. It is home to approximately 400 types of coral, and forms a critical habitat for many endangered species. |
| Greater Blue Mountains Area | AustraliaNew South Wales, Australia 33°42′S 150°00′E﻿ / ﻿33.7°S 150°E﻿ / -33.7; 150﻿ (Greater Blue Mountains Area) | Natural:AustraliaAap (ix), (x) | 1,032,649 (2,551,730) | 2000 | An area of sandstone tablelands and gorges. Covered by eucalypt forest, the area was inscribed as a representation of Australia's biodiversity, with particular regard to the diversity of eucalypt species. It is composed of eight protected areas providing crucial habitats for many endangered species. |
| Hawaii Volcanoes National Park | United StatesHawaiʻi, United States 19°24′03″N 155°07′25″W﻿ / ﻿19.400833°N 155.123611°W﻿ / 19.400833; -155.123611﻿ (Hawaii Volcanoes National Park) | Natural:AustraliaAap (viii) | 92,934 (229,640) | 1987 | Located on Hawaiʻi Island, it is home to two of the world's most active volcanoes: Kilauea and Mauna Loa. As constant volcanic activity is easily observed, the area has provided scientific insight into the processes of volcanism, including the birth of the Hawaiʻian Islands. |
| Heard and McDonald Islands | AustraliaHeard and McDonald Islands, Australia 53°06′S 73°30′E﻿ / ﻿53.1°S 73.5°E﻿ / -53.1; 73.5﻿ (Heard and McDonald Islands) | Natural:AustraliaAap (viii), (ix) | 37,200 (92,000) | 1997 | These two islands are the only two active volcanoes in the subantarctic, and were inscribed for their value to research in glaciology and geomorphic processes. Over three-quarters of Heard Island is covered by glaciers. Because of their remoteness, the ecosystem is undisturbed, with no history of significant human impact or any introduced species. |
| Henderson Island | UnitedKingdomPitcairn Islands, United Kingdom 24°22′00″S 128°20′00″W﻿ / ﻿24.366667°S 128.333333°W﻿ / -24.366667; -128.333333﻿ (Henderson Island) | Natural:UnitedKingdomAap (vii), (x) | 3,700 (9,100) | 1988 | One of the most remote islands in the world, Henderson is home to an ecosystem undisturbed by human activity and hosting multiple endemic species. It was inscribed as a tremendous value to natural science, providing the opportunity to study the dynamics of an isolated ecosystem. |
| Kakadu National Park | AustraliaNorthern Territory, Australia 12°50′00″S 132°50′00″E﻿ / ﻿12.8333°S 132.8333°E﻿ / -12.8333; 132.8333﻿ (Kakadu National Park) | Mixed:AustraliaAap (i), (vi), (vii), (ix), (x) | 1,979,766 (4,892,110) | 1981 | Kakadu's wetlands, covering over a third of the park, are considered internationally important. Several archaeological sites provide evidence of the area's habitation for more than 40,000 years. The pictographs at Ubirr, Burrunggui and Nanguluwu are internationally recognised as outstanding examples of ancient rock art, dating from over 18,000 years ago. |
| Fraser Island | AustraliaQueensland, Australia 25°13′00″S 153°08′00″E﻿ / ﻿25.216667°S 153.133333°E﻿ / -25.216667; 153.133333﻿ (Fraser Island) | Natural:AustraliaAap (vii), (viii), (ix) | 184,000 (450,000) | 1992 | Fraser Island is the world's largest sand island, composed of sand accumulated over approximately 750,000 years. It contains over 100 freshwater lakes, and dunes reaching up to 260 m (850 ft) above sea level. Due to naturally occurring mycorrhizal fungi present in the sand, it is the only place in the world where tall rainforest grows on sand. |
| Kuk Early Agricultural Site | PapuaNewGuineaWestern Highlands, Papua New Guinea 5°47′01″S 144°19′54″E﻿ / ﻿5.783711°S 144.331722°E﻿ / -5.783711; 144.331722﻿ (Kuk Early Agricultural Site) | Cultural:PapuaNewGuineaAap (iii), (iv) | 116 (290) | 2008 | Archaeological surveys at Kuk Swamp have provided evidence of primitive irrigation and cultivation systems from about 9,000 years ago, making it one of the earliest sites for the development of agriculture in the world. |
| Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems | NewCaledoniaNew Caledonia, France 20°24′43″S 164°33′59″E﻿ / ﻿20.4119°S 164.5664°E﻿ / -20.4119; 164.5664﻿ (Lagoons of New Caledonia: Reef Diversity and Associated Ecosystems) | Natural:NewCaledoniaAap (vii), (ix), (x) | 1,574,300 (3,890,000) | 2008 | One of the three largest reef systems in the world, enclosing a lagoon area of 24,000 km$^2$ (9,300 sq mi). The density of reef structures here is the most diverse in the world. It host a great diversity of species with a high level of endemism, and is an important habitat for endangered dugongs and sea turtles. |
| Levuka Historical Port Town | FijiEastern Division, Fiji 17°41′00″S 178°50′04″E﻿ / ﻿17.683378°S 178.834533°E﻿ / -17.683378; 178.834533﻿ (Levuka Historical Port Town) | Cultural:FijLev (ii), (iv) | 70 (170) | 2013 | The town of Levuka, on the eastern beachfront of Ovalau, was the first site of European settlement in Fiji, becoming the British colonial capital of Fiji in 1874. The numerous and well-preserved buildings of the era, make it an excellent example of a colonial port developed during the late 19th century in the South Pacific. |
| Lord Howe Island Group | AustraliaNew South Wales, Australia 31°33′56″S 159°05′18″E﻿ / ﻿31.565556°S 159.088333°E﻿ / -31.565556; 159.088333﻿ (Lord Howe Island Group) | Natural:AustraliaAap (vii), (x) | 1,540 (3,800) | 1982 | This island is the eroded remains of a seven-million-year-old shield volcano, the product of eruptions that lasted for about a half-million years. It is home to numerous endemic species, significant breeding colonies of seabirds, and the world's southernmost coral reef. |
| Macquarie Island | AustraliaTasmania, Australia 54°35′41″S 158°53′44″E﻿ / ﻿54.594722°S 158.895556°E﻿ / -54.594722; 158.895556﻿ (Macquarie Island) | Natural:AustraliaAap (vii), (viii) | 540,000 (1,300,000) | 1997 | Lying atop a segment of the Macquarie Ridge, the island is the only place on earth where the mantle is exposed above sea level. It contains evidence of seafloor spreading. It was inscribed for its unique geological value. |
| Marquesas Islands | France French Polynesia, French Polynesia 9°27′00″S 139°23′00″W﻿ / ﻿9.45°S 139.383333°W﻿ / -9.45; -139.383333﻿ (Marquesas Islands) | Mixed:France (iii), (vi), (vii), (ix), (x) | 345,750 (854,400) | 2024 | A hotspot of biodiversity that combines irreplaceable and exceptionally well conserved marine and terrestrial ecosystems. Marked by sharp ridges, impressive peaks and cliffs rising abruptly above the ocean, the landscapes of the archipelago are unparalleled in these tropical latitudes. The archipelago is a major centre of endemism, home to rare and diverse flora, a diversity of emblematic marine species, and one of the most diverse seabird assemblages in the South Pacific. Virtually free from human exploitation, Marquesan waters are among the world’s last marine wilderness areas. The property also includes archaeological sites ranging from monumental dry-stone structures to lithic sculptures and engravings. |
| Nan Madol$^†$ | Federated States of MicronesiaPohnpei, Federated States of Micronesia 6°50′23″N 158°19′51″E﻿ / ﻿6.83972222°N 158.33083333°E﻿ / 6.83972222; 158.33083333﻿ (Nan Madol) | Cultural:Federated States of Micronesia (i), (iii), (iv), (vi) | 76.7 (190) | 2016 | Nan Madol is a series of more than 100 islets off the south-east coast of Pohnpei that were constructed with walls of basalt and coral boulders. These islets harbour the remains of stone palaces, temples, tombs and residential domains built between 1200 and 1500 CE. These ruins represent the ceremonial centre of the Saudeleur dynasty, a vibrant period in Pacific Island culture. The huge scale of the edifices, their technical sophistication and the concentration of megalithic structures bear testimony to complex social and religious practices of the island societies of the period. The site was also inscribed on the List of World Heritage in Danger due to threats, notably the siltation of waterways that is contributing to the unchecked growth of mangroves and undermining existing edifices. |
| New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands | NewZealandOutlying Islands, New Zealand 50°45′00″S 166°06′16″E﻿ / ﻿50.75°S 166.104444°E﻿ / -50.75; 166.104444﻿ (New Zealand Sub-Antarctic Islands) | Natural:NewZealandAap (ix), (x) | 76,458 (188,930) | 1998 | Comprising the Antipodes Islands, Auckland Islands, Bounty Islands, Campbell Islands and The Snares. The islands are noted for the diversity and density of wildlife, with high levels of endemism. They are critical breeding ground for a range of species, and host huge breeding colonies of seabirds, penguins and sea lions. |
| Ningaloo Coast | AustraliaWestern Australia, Australia 22°33′45″S 113°48′37″E﻿ / ﻿22.562500°S 113.810278°E﻿ / -22.562500; 113.810278﻿ (Ningaloo Coast) | Natural:AustraliaAap (vii), (x) | 705,015 (1,742,130) | 2011 | Noted for its exceptional marine biodiversity, including over 700 fish species and an abundance of endangered sea turtles. It hosts the largest known seasonal aggregations of whale sharks and is part of the annual migration routes of dolphins, dugongs, manta rays and humpback whales. |
| Papahānaumokuākea | United StatesHawaii, United States 25°21′N 170°9′W﻿ / ﻿25.350°N 170.150°W﻿ / 25.350; -170.150﻿ (Papahānaumokuākea) | Mixed: (iii), (vi) (viii), (ix), (x) | 36,207,499 (89,470,680) | 2010 | This chain of islands was formed as a result of hotspot volcanism. It supports almost 7,000 marine species, one quarter of which are endemic, and is critical to the survival of several endangered species. The islands are spiritually significant to many Native Hawaiians, being associated with the concept of kinship between man and nature. Two of the islands contain well-preserved heiau shrines. |
| Phoenix Islands Protected Area | KiribatiPhoenix Islands, Kiribati 3°38′59″S 172°51′27″W﻿ / ﻿3.649722°S 172.8575°W﻿ / -3.649722; -172.8575﻿ (Phoenix Islands Protected Area) | Natural:KiribatiAap (vii), (ix) | 40,825,000 (100,880,000) | 2010 | Encompassing the sparsely inhabited, inhospitable Phoenix Islands, this reserve protects one of the world's largest oceanic wildernesses. It covers a variety of marine habitats, and forms a major breeding ground on the migration routes of several marine and seabird species. It is considered to be of vital significance in evaluating the consequences of climate change on sea levels and the health of coral reefs. |
| Purnululu National Park | AustraliaWestern Australia, Australia 17°30′S 128°30′E﻿ / ﻿17.5°S 128.5°E﻿ / -17.5; 128.5﻿ (Purnululu National Park) | Natural:AustraliaAap (vii), (viii) | 239,723 (592,370) | 2003 | The Bungle Bungle Range is a Devonian plateau that has been heavily eroded into a dramatic landscape of conical sandstone towers. It is one of the largest network of sandstone karst formations in the world, parts of which are sacred to the indigenous Kija people. |
| Rapa Nui National Park | ChileIsla de Pascua, Chile 27°07′00″S 109°22′00″W﻿ / ﻿27.116667°S 109.366667°W﻿ / -27.116667; -109.366667﻿ (Rapa Nui National Park) | Cultural:ChileAap (i), (iii), (v) | 7,130 (17,600) | 1995 | Covering almost half of Easter Island, this park showcases the unique cultural landscape produced by the isolated Rapanui civilisation. Its most recognisable features are the distinctive moai statues and ceremonial shrines (ahu). It was inscribed on the list as a "remarkable cultural phenomenon". |
| Rock Islands Southern Lagoon | PalauKoror, Palau 7°14′49″N 134°21′09″E﻿ / ﻿7.246925°N 134.3525°E﻿ / 7.246925; 134.3525﻿ (Rock Islands Southern Lagoon) | Mixed:PalauAap (iii), (v), (vii), (ix), (x) | 100,200 (248,000) | 2012 | Rock Islands Southern Lagoon covers 100,200-hectare and numbers 445 uninhabited limestone islands of volcanic origin. Many of them display unique mushroom-like shapes in turquoise lagoons surrounded by coral reefs. The site features over 385 coral species and different types of habitat. The site harbours the highest concentration of marine lakes anywhere, isolated bodies of seawater separated from the ocean by land barriers. |
| Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens | AustraliaVictoria, Australia 37°48′22″S 144°58′13″E﻿ / ﻿37.806111°S 144.970278°E﻿ / -37.806111; 144.970278﻿ (Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens) | Cultural:AustraliaAap (ii) | 26 (64) | 2004 | Made to host the world's fair in 1880, this is one of the world's last exhibition buildings from the 19th century, and combines several architectural styles. The adjacent gardens are an outstanding example of Victorian era landscape design. |
| Shark Bay, Western Australia | AustraliaWestern Australia, Australia 25°29′10″S 113°26′10″E﻿ / ﻿25.486111°S 113.436111°E﻿ / -25.486111; 113.436111﻿ (Shark Bay, Western Australia) | Natural:AustraliaAap (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) | 2,197,300 (5,430,000) | 1991 | With the largest and richest area of seagrass meadows in the world, this site is a critical habitat for endangered dugongs, hosting about 12% of the world's population. Hamelin Pool contains the world's most diverse and abundant colony of living stromatolites, providing some of the earliest records of life on earth. |
| Sydney Opera House | AustraliaNew South Wales, Australia 33°51′24″S 151°12′55″E﻿ / ﻿33.856667°S 151.215278°E﻿ / -33.856667; 151.215278﻿ (Sydney Opera House) | Cultural:AustraliaAap (i) | 5.80 (14.3) | 2007 | Opened in 1973, this performing arts complex is an iconic landmark of Sydney Harbour renowned for its innovative architecture. The design is an example of the expressionist style and has had a lasting influence on architecture. |
| Taputapuatea marae | French PolynesiaRaiatea, French Polynesia 16°50′29.04″S 151°22′20.56″W﻿ / ﻿16.8414000°S 151.3723778°W﻿ / -16.8414000; -151.3723778﻿ (Taputapuātea) | Cultural:FrPolynesia (iii)(iv)(vi) | 2,124 (5,250) | 2017 | The property includes two forested valleys, a portion of lagoon and coral reef and a strip of open ocean. At the heart of the property is the Taputapuātea marae complex, a political, ceremonial and funerary centre. Taputapuātea is an exceptional testimony to 1,000 years of mā'ohi civilization. |
| Tasmanian Wilderness | AustraliaTasmania, Australia 41°35′00″S 145°25′00″E﻿ / ﻿41.583333°S 145.416667°E﻿ / -41.583333; 145.416667﻿ (Tasmanian Wilderness) | Mixed:AustraliaAap (iii), (iv), (vi), (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) | 1,407,513 (3,478,040) | 1982 | Covering almost 20% of Tasmania, this area constitutes one of the world's last stretches of temperate wilderness. It is dominated by the remote and inaccessible South West Wilderness area. Excavations in the area have uncovered evidence of aboriginal presence dating from at least 20,000 years ago. |
| Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand | NewZealandSouth Island, New Zealand 45°02′10″S 167°19′11″E﻿ / ﻿45.036028°S 167.319611°E﻿ / -45.036028; 167.319611﻿ (Te Wahipounamu – South West New Zealand) | Natural:NewZealandAap (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) | 2,600,000 (6,400,000) | 1990 | A mountainous landscape of ridges and fjords shaped by thousands of years of glacial excavation. The area incorporates several national parks and is the most pristine wilderness in New Zealand. It hosts the best surviving illustration of ancient Gondwanan wildlife, much of which is rare and unique to the area. |
| Tongariro National Park | NewZealandRuapehu, New Zealand 39°17′27″S 175°33′44″E﻿ / ﻿39.290833°S 175.562222°E﻿ / -39.290833; 175.562222﻿ (Tongariro National Park) | Mixed:NewZealandAap (vi), (vii), (viii) | 79,596 (196,690) | 1990 | Inscribed for its outstanding geological and cultural significance. It contains a diverse range of volcanic features. Many of its summits are sacred to Māori, as their traditional belief system associates the mountains with their ancient ancestors. |
| Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park | AustraliaNorthern Territory, Australia 25°20′S 131°00′E﻿ / ﻿25.33°S 131°E﻿ / -25.33; 131﻿ (Uluṟu-Kata Tjuṯa National Park) | Mixed:AustraliaAap (v), (vi), (vii), (viii) | 132,566 (327,580) | 1987 | Inscribed for its archaeological and cultural significance, being representative of Aboriginal spiritual connection to the land. The park's two massive sandstone formations, Uluṟu and Kata Tjuṯa, are spiritually significant to the Anangu people, and form part of the tjukurpa belief system. Cave paintings found at Uluru date back tens of thousands of years. |
| Wet Tropics of Queensland | AustraliaQueensland, Australia 15°39′S 144°58′E﻿ / ﻿15.65°S 144.97°E﻿ / -15.65; 144.97﻿ (Wet Tropics of Queensland) | Natural:AustraliaAap (vii), (viii), (ix), (x) | 894,420 (2,210,200) | 1988 | An area of tropical rainforest spread along the Great Dividing Range. The area hosts an exceptional level of biodiversity, with at least 85 endemic species and the highest concentration of primitive taxa in the world. It is also an important area for unique and endangered marsupials. |
| Willandra Lakes Region | AustraliaNew South Wales, Australia 34°S 143°E﻿ / ﻿34°S 143°E﻿ / -34; 143﻿ (Willandra Lakes Region) | Mixed:AustraliaAap (iii), (viii) | 240,000 (590,000) | 1981 | A geological site containing fossilised remains of sand formations. It includes exceptional archaeological evidence of past human habitation from 45–60,000 years ago, including the world's oldest cremation site, the Lake Mungo remains. |

## Tentative List

The Tentative List is an inventory of important heritage and natural sites that a country is considering for inscription on the World Heritage List. The Tentative List can be updated at any time, but inclusion on the list is a prerequisite to being considered for inscription.
| Site | Location | Criteria | Area ha (acre) | Year of submission | Description |
| Marine Protected Areas of American Samoa | American Samoa 14°21′54″S 170°45′54″W﻿ / ﻿14.365°S 170.765°W﻿ / -14.365; -170.765﻿ (Marine Protected Areas of American Samoa) | Natural (vii)(ix)(x) | | 2017 | |
| Great Sandy World Heritage Area | AustraliaQueensland, Australia 25°39′00″S 153°00′00″E﻿ / ﻿25.65000°S 153.00000°E﻿ / -25.65000; 153.00000﻿ (Great Sandy World Heritage Area) | Natural: (vii)(viii)(ix) | 184,000 (450,000) | 2010 | An extension to Fraser Island's area, this extension will include several component parts including the Cooloola section of the Great Sandy National Park, Breaksea Spit, Platypus Bay, the Great Sandy Strait/Tin Can Bay Ramsar area and the Wide Bay Military Reserve. This expand will contribute to Fraser Island's value, sharing much of the same features also found. These additional sites will help to provide a bigger story to the formation of the world's oldest coastal dune formation. |
| The Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage Area (extension to existing property) | AustraliaNew South Wales/Queensland, Australia 30°04′15″S 152°18′08″E﻿ / ﻿30.07083°S 152.30222°E﻿ / -30.07083; 152.30222﻿ (Gondwana Rainforests of Australia) | Natural: (viii)(ix)(x) | 268,678 (663,920) | 2010 | Another extension to existing area. |
| Murujuga Cultural Landscape | Western Australia, Australia 20°33′06″S 116°50′09″E﻿ / ﻿20.551718°S 116.835825°E﻿ / -20.551718; 116.835825﻿ (Murujuga Cultural Landscape) | Cultural (i)(iii) | 30,000 (74,000) | 2020 | |
| Flinders Ranges | South Australia, Australia 20°33′06″S 116°50′09″E﻿ / ﻿20.551718°S 116.835825°E﻿ / -20.551718; 116.835825﻿ (Flinders Ranges) | Natural (viii) | | 2021 | |
| Yapese Disk Money Regional Sites | Yap State, Federated States of Micronesia 9°32′00″N 138°07′00″E﻿ / ﻿9.533333°N 138.116667°E﻿ / 9.533333; 138.116667﻿ (Yapese Disk Money Regional Sites) | Cultural (i)(ii)(iii)(iv) | | 2004 | |
| Sovi Basin | Eastern Division, Fiji 17°59′01″S 178°10′56″E﻿ / ﻿17.983611°S 178.182222°E﻿ / -17.983611; 178.182222﻿ (Sovi Basin) | Cultural (iii)(iv)(v) | | 1999 | |
| Sigatoka Sand Dunes | Western Division, Fiji 20°33′06″S 116°50′09″E﻿ / ﻿20.551718°S 116.835825°E﻿ / -20.551718; 116.835825﻿ (Sigatoka Sand Dunes) | Cultural (iii)(iv)(v) | | 1999 | |
| Yaduataba Crested Iguana Sanctuary | Northern Division, Fiji 16°50′00″S 178°16′45″E﻿ / ﻿16.833333°S 178.279167°E﻿ / -16.833333; 178.279167﻿ (Yaduataba) | Natural (x) | | 1999 | |
| 2010 |
| Northern Marshall Islands Atolls | Ralik Chain, Marshall Islands 8°N 167°E﻿ / ﻿8°N 167°E﻿ / 8; 167﻿ (Northern Marshall Islands Atolls) | Mixed | | 2005 | |
| Likiep Village Historic District | Ratak Chain, Marshall Islands 9°54′00″N 169°08′00″E﻿ / ﻿9.9°N 169.133333°E﻿ / 9.9; 169.133333﻿ (Likiep Village Historic District) | Cultural (ii)(iv) | | 2005 | |
| Mili Atoll Nature Conservancy (and Nadrikdrik) | Ratak Chain, Marshall Islands 6°08′00″N 171°55′00″E﻿ / ﻿6.133333°N 171.916667°E﻿ / 6.133333; 171.916667﻿ (Mili Atoll Nature Conservancy (and Nadrikdrik)) | Natural | | 2005 | |
| Auckland volcanic fields | North Island, New Zealand 36°52′37″S 174°45′50″E﻿ / ﻿36.877°S 174.764°E﻿ / -36.877; 174.764﻿ (Auckland volcanic fields) | Mixed (ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(viii) | | 2007 | |
| Kahurangi National Park, Farewell Spit and Canaan karst system | South Island, New Zealand 41°15′00″S 172°07′00″E﻿ / ﻿41.25°S 172.116667°E﻿ / -41.25; 172.116667﻿ (Kahurangi National Park, Farewell Spit and Canaan karst system) | Natural (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) | | 2007 | |
| Kerikeri Basin historic precinct | North Island, New Zealand 35°13′00″S 173°58′00″E﻿ / ﻿35.216667°S 173.966667°E﻿ / -35.216667; 173.966667﻿ (Kerikeri Basin historic precinct) | Cultural (ii)(iii)(iv)(v)(vi) | | 2007 | |
| Kermadec Islands and Marine reserve | North Island, New Zealand 29°16′37″S 177°55′24″W﻿ / ﻿29.276944°S 177.923333°W﻿ / -29.276944; -177.923333﻿ (Kermadec Islands and Marine reserve) | Natural (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) | | 2007 | |
| Napier Art Deco historic precinct | North Island, New Zealand 39°29′25″S 176°55′04″E﻿ / ﻿39.490278°S 176.917778°E﻿ / -39.490278; 176.917778﻿ (Napier Art Deco historic precinct) | Cultural (ii)(iv)(vi) | | 2007 | |
| Waitangi Treaty Grounds historic precinct | North Island, New Zealand 35°15′58″S 174°04′48″E﻿ / ﻿35.266111°S 174.08°E﻿ / -35.266111; 174.08﻿ (Waitangi Treaty Grounds historic precinct) | Cultural (i)(ii)(iii)(iv)(vi) | | 2007 | |
| Waters and seabed of Fiordland (Te Moana O Atawhenua) | South Island, New Zealand 44°44′S 167°34′E﻿ / ﻿44.73°S 167.57°E﻿ / -44.73; 167.57﻿ (Waters and seabed of Fiordland (Te Moana O Atawhenua)) | Natural (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) | | 2007 | |
| Whakarua Moutere (North East Islands) | North Island, New Zealand 34°09′14″S 172°08′24″E﻿ / ﻿34.153889°S 172.14°E﻿ / -34.153889; 172.14﻿ (Whakarua Moutere (North East Islands)) | Natural (vii)(viii)(ix)(x) | | 2007 | |
| Marianas Trench Marine National Monument | Northern Mariana Islands 18°N 148°E﻿ / ﻿18°N 148°E﻿ / 18; 148﻿ (Marianas Trench Marine National Monument) | Natural (viii)(ix)(x) | | 2017 | |
| Imeong Conservation Area | Babeldaob, Palau 7°31′39″N 134°31′32″E﻿ / ﻿7.5275°N 134.525556°E﻿ / 7.5275; 134.525556﻿ (Imeong Conservation Area) | Mixed | | 2004 | |
| Ouballang ra Ngebedech (Ngebedech Terraces) | Babeldaob, Palau 7°26′13″N 134°29′34″E﻿ / ﻿7.437056°N 134.492667°E﻿ / 7.437056; 134.492667﻿ (Ouballang ra Ngebedech (Ngebedech Terraces)) | Cultural (ii)(iii)(v) | | 2004 | |
| Tet el Bad Stone Coffin | Ngarchelong, Palau 7°43′10″N 134°36′48″E﻿ / ﻿7.719389°N 134.613444°E﻿ / 7.719389; 134.613444﻿ (Tet el Bad (Stone Coffin)) | Cultural (i) | | 2004 | |
| Yapease Quarry Sites | Airai, Palau 7°21′01″N 134°33′54″E﻿ / ﻿7.350306°N 134.564944°E﻿ / 7.350306; 134.564944﻿ (Yapease Quarry Sites) | Cultural (i)(ii)(iii) | | 2004 | |
| Huon Terraces - Stairway to the Past | Morone, Papua New Guinea 6°24′S 147°30′E﻿ / ﻿6.4°S 147.5°E﻿ / -6.4; 147.5﻿ (Huon Terraces - Stairway to the Past) | Mixed (iii)(v)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x) | | 2006 | |
| Kikori River Basin / Great Papuan Plateau | Gulf, Southern Highlands, Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea 7°39′00″S 144°17′00″E﻿ / ﻿7.65°S 144.283333°E﻿ / -7.65; 144.283333﻿ (Kikori River Basin / Great Papuan Plateau) | Mixed (iii)(iv)(v)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x) | | 2006 | |
| Kokoda Track and Owen Stanley Ranges | Central, Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea 9°23′S 148°24′E﻿ / ﻿9.38°S 148.4°E﻿ / -9.38; 148.4﻿ (Kokoda Track and Owen Stanley Ranges) | Mixed (iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(x) | | 2006 | |
| Milne Bay Seascape (Pacific Jewels of Marine Biodiversity) | Milne Bay, Papua New Guinea 10°22′00″S 150°30′00″E﻿ / ﻿10.366667°S 150.5°E﻿ / -10.366667; 150.5﻿ (Milne Bay Seascape (Pacific Jewels of Marine Biodiversity)) | Mixed (iii)(v)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x) | | 2006 | |
| The Sublime Karsts of Papua New Guinea | East New Britain, Southern Highlands, Western, Papua New Guinea 6°36′13″S 142°35′16″E﻿ / ﻿6.603611°S 142.5879°E﻿ / -6.603611; 142.5879﻿ (The Sublime Karsts of Papua New Guinea) | Mixed (v)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x) | | 2006 | |
| Trans-Fly Complex | Western, Papua New Guinea 8°54′S 141°00′E﻿ / ﻿8.9°S 141°E﻿ / -8.9; 141﻿ (Trans-Fly Complex) | Mixed (v)(vi)(x) | | 2006 | |
| Upper Sepik River Basin | East Sepik, West Sepik, Papua New Guinea 5°13′00″S 141°49′00″E﻿ / ﻿5.216667°S 141.816667°E﻿ / -5.216667; 141.816667﻿ (Upper Sepik River Basin) | Mixed (i)(iii)(iv)(v)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x) | | 2006 | |
| Fagaloa Bay – Uafato Tiavea Conservation Zone | Va'a-o-Fonoti, Samoa 13°55′37″S 171°32′26″W﻿ / ﻿13.926864°S 171.540444°W﻿ / -13.926864; -171.540444﻿ (Fagaloa Bay – Uafato Tiavea Conservation Zone) | Mixed (v)(vii)(x) | | 2006 | |
| Manono, Apolima and Nuulopa Cultural Landscape | Aiga-i-le-Tai, Samoa 13°45′00″S 172°05′00″W﻿ / ﻿13.75°S 172.083333°W﻿ / -13.75; -172.083333﻿ (Manono, Apolima and Nuulopa Cultural Landscape) | Cultural (iii)(v) | | 2006 | |
| Marovo - Tetepare Complex | Western, Solomon Islands 8°29′S 158°04′E﻿ / ﻿8.48°S 158.07°E﻿ / -8.48; 158.07﻿ (Marovo - Tetepare Complex) | Mixed (iii)(v)(vi)(vii)(viii)(ix)(x) | | 2008 | |
| Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands | Choiseul, Guadalcanal, Makira-Ulawa, Western, Solomon Islands 7°08′00″S 156°57′00″E﻿ / ﻿7.133333°S 156.95°E﻿ / -7.133333; 156.95﻿ (Tropical Rainforest Heritage of Solomon Islands) | Natural (vii)(ix)(x) | | 2008 | |
| Lapita Pottery Archaeological Sites | Haʻapai, Niuatoputapu, Tongatapu, Vavaʻu, Tonga 20°S 175°W﻿ / ﻿20°S 175°W﻿ / -20; -175﻿ (Lapita Pottery Archaeological Sites (A National Serial Site for consideration as the Kingdom of Tonga’s contribution to a transnational serial site listing)) | Cultural (iii)(iv) | | 2007 | |
| The Ancient Capitals of the Kingdom of Tonga | Tongatapu, Tonga 21°12′41″S 175°09′11″W﻿ / ﻿21.21138°S 175.153056°W﻿ / -21.21138; -175.153056﻿ (The Ancient Capitals of the Kingdom of Tonga) | Cultural (iii)(iv) | | 2007 | |
| Pacific Islands Heritage Marine National Monument | Baker Island, Howland Island, Jarvis Island, Johnston Atoll, Kingman Reef, Palmyra Atoll, Wake Island, United States Minor Outlying Islands 5°53′00″N 162°05′00″W﻿ / ﻿5.883333°N 162.083333°W﻿ / 5.883333; -162.083333﻿ (Pacific Remote Islands Marine National Monument) | Natural (vii)(viii)(x) | | 2017 | |
| Lake Letas | Torba, Vanuatu 14°17′00″S 167°32′00″E﻿ / ﻿14.283333°S 167.533333°E﻿ / -14.283333; 167.533333﻿ (Lake Letas) | Natural (vii)(ix)(x) | | 2004 | |
| The Nowon and Votwos of Ureparapara | Torba, Vanuatu 13°32′00″S 167°20′00″E﻿ / ﻿13.533333°S 167.333333°E﻿ / -13.533333; 167.333333﻿ (The Nowon and Votwos of Ureparapara) | Cultural (iii)(iv)(v) | | 2005 | |
| The President Coolidge | Sanma, Vanuatu 15°25′00″S 166°54′00″E﻿ / ﻿15.416667°S 166.9°E﻿ / -15.416667; 166.9﻿ (The President Coolidge) | Cultural (i)(iii)(iv)(v) | | 2004 | |
| Vatthe Conservation Area | Sanma, Vanuatu 15°25′00″S 166°54′00″E﻿ / ﻿15.416667°S 166.9°E﻿ / -15.416667; 166.9﻿ (Vatthe Conservation Area) | Natural (vii)(ix)(x) | | 2004 | |
| Yalo, Apialo and the sacred geography of Northwest Malakula | Malampa, Vanuatu 16°15′S 167°30′E﻿ / ﻿16.25°S 167.5°E﻿ / -16.25; 167.5﻿ (Yalo, Apialo and the sacred geography of Northwest Malakula) | Cultural (iii) | | 2004 | |