Excerpt
"This is the oldest aquaculture on Earth. The kanya still catch. The people still eat."
Narrated by Uncle Denis Rose
Narration · Uncle Denis Rose
Six Thousand Years of Kooyang
7:34Chapter 2 of 3 · Building the traps18:00
Chapters
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01Volcanic country
5 min02Building the traps
7 min03World heritage today
6 minHow did this land?
Cultural protocols
Before you share this story
Budj Bim is a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape. Stay on marked trails; the stone kanya (eel traps) are 6,600 years old and remain in ceremonial use.
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The full story of Budj Bim is only shared on-site by Gunditjmara Cultural Tours.
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Slow travel here
Allow a full day. Budj Bim rewards silence and repeat visits across seasons.
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