WA’s Murchison region seeking UNESCO nod for ‘geopark’ status | ABC News

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When it comes to travel we are a nation of beach worshippers…. But a group of communities in Western Australia’s outback has set their sights on a United Nations listing for ancient and distinctive rocks. The Murchison Geo Region was launched this month and those behind it say it’s time Australians paid more attention to the beauty of the country’s vast interior. Subscribe: http://ab.co/1svxLVE #GeoRegion #MurchisonGeoRegion ABC News provides around the clock coverage of news events as they break in Australia and abroad, including the latest coronavirus pandemic updates. It’s news when you want it, from Australia’s most trusted news organisation. For more from ABC News, click here: https://ab.co/2kxYCZY Watch more ABC News content ad-free on iview: https://ab.co/2OB7Mk1 Go deeper on our ABC News In-depth channel: https://ab.co/2lNeBn2 Like ABC News on Facebook: http://facebook.com/abcnews.au Follow ABC News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/abcnews_au Follow ABC News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/abcnews #ABCNews #ABCNewsAustralia #breakingnews

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