"The Greater Blue Mountains Area (GBMA) is a deeply incised sandstone
tableland that encompasses 1.03 million hectares of eucalypt-dominated
landscape just inland from Sydney, Australia’s largest city, in
south-eastern Australia. Spread across eight adjacent conservation
reserves, it constitutes one of the largest and most intact tracts of
protected bushland in Australia. It also supports an exceptional
representation of the taxonomic, physiognomic and ecological diversity
that eucalypts have developed: an outstanding illustration of the
evolution of plant life. A number of rare and endemic taxa, including
relict flora such as the Wollemi pine, also occur here. Ongoing
research continues to reveal the rich scientific value of the area as
more species are discovered.
The geology and geomorphology of the property, which includes 300
metre cliffs, slot canyons and waterfalls, provides the physical
conditions and visual backdrop to support these outstanding biological
values. The property includes large areas of accessible wilderness in
close proximity to 4.5 million people. Its exceptional biodiversity
values are complemented by numerous others, including indigenous and
post-European-settlement cultural values, geodiversity, water
production, wilderness, recreation and natural beauty."
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