‘This is monumental’: Australia takes first step to world heritage nomination for parts of Cape York

‘We want this to be on the bucket list of visitors from around the world because it is so special globally,’ environment minister says

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Australia has taken the first steps to nominating parts of Cape York for recognition as Unesco world heritage.

The area features 17,000 year-old rock art – some of the world’s largest – and is home to more than 300 threatened species, including the green sawfish, Cape York rock wallaby and southern cassowary.