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                                    World Heritage

                                    Why are these caves so special?

                                    Why are these caves so special?

                                    Naracoorte Caves National Park is South Australia's only World Heritage site.

                                    What is World Heritage?

                                    What is World Heritage?

                                    A World Heritage site is a place of cultural or physical significance to the whole planet.

                                    World Heritage fossil sites

                                    World Heritage fossil sites

                                    There are 11 fossil sites in the world listed as World Heritage sites.

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