The Willandra Lakes Region was nominated and inscribed in the First round of World Heritage Listings in 1981. It is a mixed site that has unique universal values for both natural and cultural criteria. Since listing the Willandra Lakes Region has continued to expand its portfolio which includes the recording of the Willandra Lakes Fossil Trackway. The Willandra Lakes Fossil Trackway was unearthed in 2002 through natural forces. More than 500 footprints have been recorded within 22 trackways. At 20,000 years old, it is the most extensive known human fossil trackway in the World. The site has high levels of spiritual, cultural and scientific significance. The fossil trackway captures a moment in time. A record of an event, a family crossing the landscape sharing their experiences. This is borne out with the evidence of a hunter, throwing a spear and missing a Kangaroo. A child meandering, cutting the path of the adults as they walk behind. A mother carrying a child and shifting the weight from one hip to the other. A one-legged individual, possibly assisted by a walking stick. To assist with management and monitoring, the site was 3D laser scanned shortly after it was exposed. Selected footprints and trackways were also recorded with latex peels. Under the direction of the Aboriginal Advisory Group we are using this data, to monitor impacts to this unique site as well as to present and tell its story. This data can be used to reproduce off site scale replicas of the site, augmented reality experiences that enable people to walk with this family and bring their experience into the present. Other uses include teaching aids and digital storybooks. This case study is practice-led research focusing on applications of 3D data capture in areas involving human experience, interaction and culture to consider how this will affect the interpretation and delivery of information. In collaboration with key stakeholders and industry experts, practical 3D reality capture examples in areas of human experience such as heritage preservation, forensics and medical imaging will be used as test cases for benchmarking and to develop accurate workflows in 3D digital technologies for the capture, analysis and presentation of 3D data. 3D laser scanning technology is available for almost every situation and the advantage of 3D data capture in these environments is that it is non-invasive, the object or site to be scanned can remain untouched and undisturbed. 3D scan data can be highly accurate and reduces the risk of human error, it is also a three-dimensional record of information that is vaulted for future reference, comparison, analysis and accountability. In addition to preservation and analysis, the emerging worlds of 3D printing and immersive realities compliment the use of 3D data to accurately communicate “real-life” objects. This research predicts how these technological innovations will continue to develop and also how combining these with 3D data capture may impact end users’ lives. This case study can demonstrate how quality data collection for monitoring and management purposes can be reapplied and adapted, with little effort, for presentation and promotion of World Heritage properties. In turn this approach enables the long-term protection of the site by reducing impacts from visitation.