Department for Environment and Water - Flinders Ranges World Heritage…

A rocky outcrop in a landscape with ripples that look like a sandy sea bed

World Heritage for the Flinders Ranges

Find out why South Australia's Flinders Ranges is being nominated for World Heritage listing.

A circular fossil of a very early animal life form in rock

The science

Learn about the outstanding fossil records at the heart of the Flinders Ranges World Heritage nomination.

Cultural heritage and First Nations involvement

Discover how ancient and living cultural heritage has enriched the World Heritage nomination.

The nomination

Learn about the decade-long official process towards World Heritage listing for the Flinders Ranges.

Community engagement

Find out how local perspectives and knowledge are involved in the World Heritage nomination process.

Frequently asked questions and useful links

Answers to common queries about the Flinders Ranges World Heritage bid, and informative external links.

Acknowledgement of Country

The state government acknowledges Aboriginal people as the First Peoples and Nations of the lands and waters we live and work upon and we pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge and respect the deep spiritual connection and the relationship that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people have to Country.

We work in partnership with the First Peoples of South Australia and support their Nations to take a leading role in caring for their Country.