"Places of cultural heritage enrich people’s lives, often providing a deep and inspirational sense of connection to community and landscape."

Australia ICOMOS 1999 Burra Charter

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Our parks play a critical role in supporting a diversity of cultural values within our communities. This includes conserving indigenous cultural landscapes, preserving european history, supporting cross-cultural engagement and outdoor events, and most of all, providing inspiration, reflecting much about the character of our communities.

For more detailed information about the economic values of parks, view our Value of Parks document below: