Budj Bim National Park Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
mountain in Victoria, Australia
About Budj Bim National Park
Budj Bim is an extinct volcano, and was home to theIndigenous AustralianGunditjmara people before the arrival of the Europeans. The earliest evidence of aquaculture in the world is found here. As early as 6000 BC, the Gunditjmara people created a system of channels, dams and weirs trapping eels and fish. The eels were smoked and preserved and were eaten all year around. The volcano itself and the surrounding lava flows are of great historic and cultural significance. The creation story of the local Gunditjmara people is based on the eruption of the volcano more than 30,000 years ago. It was via this event that an ancestral creator-being known as Budj Bim was revealed. The Tyrendarra lava flow changed the drainage pattern of the region, and created large wetlands. From some thousands of yea
Top Attractions in Budj Bim National Park
Explore the best things to see and do in Budj Bim National Park:
- ★Lake Surprise
Where to Stay in Budj Bim National Park
- 🏨Budj Bim Campground
Budj Bim National Park Travel Guide Sections
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