🌍 Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
Tyrendarra (southern) component — ancient Gunditjmara aquaculture
The Tyrendarra (southern) component is a significant part of the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the traditional Country of the Gunditjmara people in southeastern Australia.
📋 Fast Facts
- UNESCO World Heritage Site inscribed in 2019
- One of three components of the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
- Gunditjmara occupation and land management dating back over 6,600 years
- Ancient aquaculture system for harvesting kooyang (short-finned eel)
The Tyrendarra (southern) component is part of the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, a UNESCO World Heritage Site located in the traditional Country of the Gunditjmara people in southeastern Australia. This component encompasses the Tyrendarra Indigenous Protected Area and part of the Budj Bim Indigenous Protected Area, representing one of the world's oldest and most extensive aquaculture systems. The landscape is shaped by the Budj Bim lava flows, which provided the foundation for the Gunditjmara's ...