Wet Tropics of Queensland World Heritage Area (Qld.)

found: Work cat.: Wet Tropics Conservation Strategy (2004), c2004:t.p. (Wet Tropics World Heritage Area) p. 4 (Wet Tropics WHA; Wet Tropics of Queensland WHA was listed in December 1988)

found: World Heritage list, via UNESCO World Heritage Centre website, Nov. 4, 2005(Wet Tropics of Queensland (1988))

found: Australian Government Department of the Environment and Heritage website, Nov. 4, 2005:heritage/world heritage (Wet Tropics of Queensland; the Wet Tropics World Heritage property lies between Townsville and Cooktown on the north-east coast of Queensland and covers an area of approximately 894 000 hectares. The management of the Wet Tropics World Heritage area is on three levels. A State/Commonwealth Ministerial Council coordinates policies and funding. The Wet Tropics Management Authority is responsible for general planning, and is advised by Community Consultative and Scientific Advisory Committees. Several Queensland government departments manage the day-to-day aspects of the Wet Tropics.)

found: Queensland Environmental Protection Agency website, Nov. 4, 2005:parks and forests World Heritage areas/Wet Tropics (Wet Tropics of Queensland; listed in 1988; extends from Cooktown to Townsville and covers almost 900 000ha. Included are many national parks such as Daintree, Barron Gorge and Wooroonooran National Parks. Australia's most extensive remaining area of wet tropical rainforests is protected here. Environmental Protection Agency is one of several agencies involved in managing and protecting the Wet Tropics. The Wet Tropics Management Authority is responsible for overall planning to ensure this superb part of Queensland is protected for the world.)