Riversleigh World Heritage Area

Riversleigh World Heritage Area is a globally significant fossil site in Boodjamulla (Lawn Hill) National Park in north-west Queensland, within Burke Shire. Inscribed in 1994 as part of the Australian Fossil Mammal Sites, it preserves extensive Oligocene and Miocene mammal fossils dating back 25 million years. The remote limestone landscape contains hundreds of fossil deposits, with the publicly accessible D Site offering interpretive displays illustrating Australia's evolutionary history.

Visitors can expect a remote, arid limestone landscape within Boodjamulla National Park with exposed fossil-bearing formations. The main visitor area is the D Site, featuring a self-guided interpretive walk with shelter, fossil replicas and information panels explaining the ancient fauna. There are no standing buildings or extensive visitor infrastructure; the experience is focused on walking the short trail, viewing fossil displays in situ, and learning about the site's natural history in a quiet, isolated outback setting.