Budj Bim
mountain in Victoria, Australia
Budj Bim, also called Mount Eccles, is a dormant volcano near Macarthur in southwestern Victoria, Australia. It is in the Budj Bim National Park. "Budj Bim" is a Gunditjmara name meaning "High Head". The volcano is around 178 metres (584 ft) high.[1] It became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2019.[2]
| Budj Bim | |
|---|---|
| Mount Eccles | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 178 m (584 ft) |
| Coordinates | 38°3′46″S 141°55′32″E / 38.06278°S 141.92556°E |
| Geography | |
| Location | Victoria, Australia |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Lava Canal track |
| Official name | Budj Bim National Heritage Landscape |
| Designated | 20 July 2004 |
| Official name | Budj Bim Cultural Landscape |
| Type | Cultural |
| Criteria | iii, v |
| Designated | 6 July 2019 (43rd session) |
| Reference no. | 1577 |
| State Party |  Australia |
| Region | Asia-Pacific |
References
change- ↑ Eussen, Dick (March 2011), "Northern Extravaganza", On the Road, p. 64
- ↑ Neal, Matt (6 July 2019). "Ancient Indigenous aquaculture site Budj Bim added to UNESCO World Heritage list". ABC News. Australian Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 6 July 2019.
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