World Heritage Sites Assignment
World Heritage Sites:
Hyde Park Barracks
1. Background
What is a World Heritage Site?
A world heritage Site is a natural man-made site, area or structure that has been recognized as being of outstanding international importance and therefore as deserving special protection. Sites are nominated to and designated by the World Heritage Convention (an organization of UNESCO).
Who makes the decision to give a site World Heritage Status?
World Heritage sites can only be nominated by the national government of a country (also called a State Party) that has signed and approved the World Heritage Convention. Australia was the seventh country to approve the convention, in 1974. In Australia, the federal government is responsible for the nomination of World Heritage sites.
However, governments do not decide whether a site in their country is inscribed on the World Heritage List. That decision is made by the World Heritage Committee, a group of elected representatives of 21 of the States Parties based at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris.
What is the difference between a ‘cultural’ site and a ‘natural’ site?
The difference between a ‘cultural’ site and a ‘natural’ site is… Cultural heritage sites are man-made sites which reflect the culture of our human ancestors – like the Pyramids of Egypt or the Great Wall of China. Natural heritage sites are sites that is created by natural forces and reflects the natural wonders – like the Grand Canyon or the Great Barrier Reef.
2. Location and Map
Location of Hyde Park Barracks on world map
Location of Hyde Park Barracks on a local map
3. Site Information
Hyde Park Barracks Information
The Hyde Park Barracks are where the convicts from the First Fleet lived. It is now a popular place for tourists and locals to go because it is extremely interesting to see how the convicts lived and went about their daily lives.
What is special about the Hyde Park Barracks?
What I think is special about the Hyde Park Barracks is that it is
Hyde Park Barracks
1. Background
What is a World Heritage Site?
A world heritage Site is a natural man-made site, area or structure that has been recognized as being of outstanding international importance and therefore as deserving special protection. Sites are nominated to and designated by the World Heritage Convention (an organization of UNESCO).
Who makes the decision to give a site World Heritage Status?
World Heritage sites can only be nominated by the national government of a country (also called a State Party) that has signed and approved the World Heritage Convention. Australia was the seventh country to approve the convention, in 1974. In Australia, the federal government is responsible for the nomination of World Heritage sites.
However, governments do not decide whether a site in their country is inscribed on the World Heritage List. That decision is made by the World Heritage Committee, a group of elected representatives of 21 of the States Parties based at UNESCO’s headquarters in Paris.
What is the difference between a ‘cultural’ site and a ‘natural’ site?
The difference between a ‘cultural’ site and a ‘natural’ site is… Cultural heritage sites are man-made sites which reflect the culture of our human ancestors – like the Pyramids of Egypt or the Great Wall of China. Natural heritage sites are sites that is created by natural forces and reflects the natural wonders – like the Grand Canyon or the Great Barrier Reef.
2. Location and Map
Location of Hyde Park Barracks on world map
Location of Hyde Park Barracks on a local map
3. Site Information
Hyde Park Barracks Information
The Hyde Park Barracks are where the convicts from the First Fleet lived. It is now a popular place for tourists and locals to go because it is extremely interesting to see how the convicts lived and went about their daily lives.
What is special about the Hyde Park Barracks?
What I think is special about the Hyde Park Barracks is that it is
Bibliography: https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20100608032236AA3Srnr http://www.sharkbay.org/what_is_world_heritage.aspx http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/heritageapp/ViewHeritageItemDetails.aspx?ID=5045802 http://www.environment.gov.au/system/files/resources/c7cc80e5-1eb8-4cd0-9e50-dd13799b9c65/files/convict-sites-part4.pdf