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2022 Aeriel Views Mint Unhinged $3.70 Booklet Stamp (One stamp out of a booklet of 5) Overview An island nation of around 7.5 million square kilometres, Australia is home to some of the world’s most alluring and diverse natural landscapes, including fertile rainforests, arid deserts, ancient rockscapes, spectacular coral reefs, vital and productive wetlands, expansive mountain ranges and much more. Of our 20 UNESCO World Heritage sites, the majority of these have been inscribed on the list for their natural values, with four for their combination of outstanding natural and cultural values. This stamp issue showcases a selection of Australia’s magnificent and dramatic natural landscapes viewed from an elevated perspective. The Stamp $3.70 Bungle Bungle Range, WA The Bungle Bungle Range is the extraordinary centrepiece of the 239,723-hectare Purnululu National Park, in Western Australia’s eastern Kimberley region, located at the interface between arid Central Australia and the monsoon savannah environment of northern Australia. Located on the traditional lands of the of the Kija/Gija, Purnululu was inscribed on the World Heritage List in 2003 for its outstanding natural values, in particular the sandstone karst formations that comprise the Bungle Bungle Range and cover an area of around 450 square kilometres. A Devonian-era formation, the Bungle Bungle Range is composed quartz sandstone and conglomerates, which were deposited 375 million to 350 million years ago when faults shaped the dynamic environment. The maze of banded towers creates steep, narrow gorges, which wind through the range Please check out my other Ebay items Postage Discount Available If purchasing more than one item please request an invoice or wait for one to be issued combining postage Orders over $40 will require registered mail Payment required within 5 days unless otherwise arranged |