Ancient Budj Bim site in southwest Victoria added to World Heritage List

The Budj Bim Cultural Landscape in southwest Victoria has been added to the World Heritage List.

Located in south west Victoria, Budj Bim was recognised for its sophisticated aquaculture system. Source: OFFICE OF THE PREMIER OF VICTORIA

A Victorian Indigenous site older than the pyramids has become the first in Australia to receive World Heritage protection solely for its Aboriginal cultural importance.

The Budj Bim Cultural Landscape in southwest Victoria was accepted onto the World Heritage List at a meeting in Baku, Azerbaijan on Saturday, following a decades-long campaign by traditional owners.

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