Budj Bim, a UNESCO World Heritage site in Australia, recognized in 2019, is a cultural landscape showcasing one of the world’s oldest aquaculture systems, developed by the Gunditjmara people over 6,600 years ago. Featuring stone channels, weirs, and traps built along ancient lava flows, it enabled sustainable eel harvesting and supported permanent settlements with circular stone huts. The first Australian site listed solely for its Aboriginal cultural significance, Budj Bim reflects the Gunditjmara’s ingenuity and deep connection to the land, blending traditional knowledge with a striking volcanic landscape.

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