National and world heritage

The Victorian Heritage Register is not the only form of heritage protection in Victoria. Places can also be included on the National Heritage List and the World Heritage List.

World heritage sites in Victoria

World heritage listed places have outstanding universal value. There are 20 world heritage sites in Australia, with two in Victoria. These are:

• Budj Bim
• The Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens

Budj Bim is the newest world heritage site in Victoria. It's in the traditional Country of the Gunditjmara Aboriginal people. You can contact Aboriginal Victoria to find out more information and how to visit.

The Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens is in central Melbourne. It is the only example of a nineteenth-century Palace of Industry from a world fair which is in its original site. The building is still used for exhibitions. Museums Victoria runs tours of the building and the gardens are open to the public.

National heritage sites in Victoria

National heritage listed places have outstanding significance to the nation. There are 28 national heritage sites in Victoria, including:

• Rippon Lea House and Garden
• Murtoa No.1 Grain Store
• the Melbourne Cricket Ground
• Glenrowan Heritage Precinct
• Echuca Wharf
• Coranderrk
• the Great Ocean Road

World and national heritage sites are protected by law through the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act.

Heritage Victoria assesses applications to change these places through the Bilateral agreement.

Page last updated: 23/02/21