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Australia's Fossil Heritage provides a useful reference to the outstanding fossil sites it catalogues, and gives a clearer understanding of the heritage values of such sites. More generally, it contributes to a greater appreciation of Australia's geological and fossil diversity and enables readers to learn more about Australia’s prehistory.
The National Heritage List was created in January 2004 to recognise, celebrate and protect places of outstanding heritage value to the nation. National heritage encompasses those places that reveal the richness of Australia's extraordinarily diverse natural, historic and Indigenous heritage. One aspect of natural heritage that has been little explored is Australia’s wealth of exceptional fossil sites. While a small number of fossil sites have risen to public prominence, there are many lesser-known sites that have important heritage values.
The Australian Heritage Council engaged palaeontologists from state museums and the Northern Territory Museum and Art Gallery to compile lists of outstanding fossil sites and to document their characteristics and relative importance against a range of categories, with a view to further our understanding about Australia’s important fossil heritage. Sites that were listed for National or World Heritage values were not included in the places for consideration, with the focus being on lesser-known but still important sites. This book is an account of the palaeontologists’ findings. Some of the sites that were included in the initial lists have since been recognised through listing on the National Heritage List or the World Heritage List.
Australia's Fossil Heritage provides a useful reference to the outstanding fossil sites it catalogues, and gives a clearer understanding of the heritage values of such sites. More generally, it contributes to a greater appreciation of Australia’s geological and fossil diversity and enables readers to learn more about Australia's prehistory.
Detailed examination of Australia’s fossil heritage revealing the richness and diversity of Australia's prehistory in exciting cameos
Provides a continent wide comparison of the scientific and heritage values of fossil sites
First geoheritage catalogue which deals specifically with important fossil sites in Australia
Covers more than 70 of Australia’s fossil sites
Includes technical detail but written to appeal to a general audience.
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. New South Wales
2. Northern Territory
3. Queensland
4. South Australia
5. Tasmania
6. Victoria
7. Western Australia Appendix A: List of sites by type
Appendix B: Geological timeline
Glossary
References and further reading
Index
Heritage and geoheritage professionals and organisations
Palaeontology/palaeobotany researchers and students
Fossil enthusiasts and amateur geologists
Non-Government Organisations
Mining industry professionals
Local historical societies
Australian Government agencies
State government and local councils interested in their regional landscape histories.
"... it’s a key reference, and an accessible story of our past for anyone interested."
Ian Fraser, The Canberra Times, September 2012
The Australian Heritage Council is the Australian Government's independent expert advisory body on heritage matters. The Council plays a key role in assessment, advice and policy formulation and support of major heritage programs.
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