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Purnululu National Park
Purnuluru National Park covers an area of 239,723 hectares and is located in Western Australia. The park contains the Bungle Bungle Range, which consists of quartz sandstone of the Devonian period, which has been eroded over 20 million years to form a series of honeycomb-like towers or cones, whose steep slopes are clearly marked by regular horizontal bands of dark grey cyanobacterial shells (single-celled photosynthetic organisms). These cones are outstanding examples of karst, and their existence and uniqueness are due to a variety of interacting geological, biological, erosional and climatic phenomena.
Sydney Opera House
Completed in 1973, the Sydney Opera House is a great work of 20th century architecture, incorporating a variety of ideas and innovations in terms of architectural form and structural design. Set in a magnificent waterscape, at the tip of a peninsula jutting into Sydney Harbour, this great urban sculpture has had a lasting impact on architecture. The Sydney Opera House consists of three interconnected sets of arched "shells" with roofs covering two main performance halls and a restaurant. The shells are set on a large platform and surrounded by terrace areas that serve as pedestrian lobbies. In 1957, an international jury awarded the project for the Sydney Opera House to Danish architect Jørn Utzon, marking a radically new approach to architecture.
Gros Morne National Park
Located on the west coast of Newfoundland, the park is a rare example of the continental drift process, with deep ocean crust and mantle rocks exposed. Recent glacial activity has created some spectacular scenery, including coastal lowlands, alpine plateaus, fjords, glacial valleys, cliffs, waterfalls and many pristine lakes.