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Budj Bim

Coordinates: 38°3′46″S 141°55′32″E / 38.06278°S 141.92556°E / -38.06278; 141.92556
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Budj Bim
Mount Eccles
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Highest point
Elevation178 m (584 ft)
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Geography
LocationVictoria, Australia
Climbing
Easiest routeLava Canal track
Official nameBudj Bim National Heritage Landscape
Designated20 July 2004
Official nameBudj Bim Cultural Landscape
TypeCultural
Criteriaiii, v
Designated6 July 2019 (43rd session)
Reference no.1577
State PartyFile:Flag of Australia (converted).svg Australia
RegionAsia-Pacific

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]

References[change]

  1. Eussen, Dick (March 2011), "Northern Extravaganza", On the Road, p. 64
  2. 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.