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Native title holders at Purnululu National Park, also known as the Bungle Bungles, say they're looking forward to a future with more cultural involvement after moving on from decades of conflict.

mitul baruah’s book on the people and environment of majuli

Sri Lanka lures travellers with an impressive array: wildlife, history, exceptional food, surfing hotspots and beaches

Birkenhead Park is one of seven sites to be shortlisted for UNESCO World Heritage Status

World Book and Copyright Day, also known as International Day of the Book, is a global observance that promotes reading, publishing, and protecting intellectual property rights. It is celebrated annually on April 23rd and has a rich history dating back to 1995 when it was proclaimed by the United Nations…

A local living near the Great Barrier Reef has taken a series of photos showing the damaged carcasses of a range of sea creatures.

Etched into rock at a dusty cattle station in outback South Australia is the richest collection of Ediacaran fossils in the world. Now, the site will be open to tourists for the first time.

Whether you’re looking for cities packed with culture or a countryside of fjords and beaches, a holiday in Denmark offers it all – along with some seriously cool Scandi vibes

Saudi Arabia’s Culture Ministry, represented by the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science and the Heritage Commission, alongside the UNESCO World Heritage Center and the ICCROM-IUCN World Heritage Leadership Program are jointly organizing the fifth edition of the World Heritage Site Managers’ Forum, in partnership with ICOMOS. The…

This Sunday is the day of Sant Jordi, the patron saint of Catalonia in Spain. On this day, people celebrate by exchanging books and roses. Sunday is also World Book Day as declared by Unesco in 1995.

Editorial: The granting of Unesco world heritage site status would give these habitats the recognition they deserve