
Information
- Location:
- Tours Depart from:
Tae Rak Aquaculture Centre (Lake Condah)
Vaughans Road, Breakaway Creek VIC 3303 - Duration:
- Half day (Approx. 4 hours)
- Operates:
- Wed ~ Sun from 9:30am
DESCRIPTION
This half-day experience provides access to significant cultural places within the UNESCO World Heritage-listed Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, accessible only as part of a guided tour. Accompanied by a Gunditjmara cultural guide, you'll discover how Country, culture and innovation are woven throughout this remarkable landscape.
Shaped by volcanic activity and thousands of years of cultural practice, Budj Bim is home to one of the world's oldest and most extensive aquaculture systems. Learn how Gunditjmara people developed sophisticated methods of managing water and working with the seasonal migration of kooyang (eel), creating an interconnected network of channels, weirs and waterways that reflects generations of knowledge, innovation and connection to Country.
As you spend time on Country, you'll gain insight into the cultural significance of Stone Country and explore places that reveal the ingenuity and enduring connection of Gunditjmara people to this landscape. Discover the remains of stone house sites, significant cultural places and evidence of a highly organised society that lived in harmony with the natural environment for thousands of years.
Rich in cultural significance, nature and wildlife, this experience offers a deeper appreciation of why Budj Bim is recognised by UNESCO as one of the world's most significant cultural landscapes and remains a place of deep importance to Gunditjmara people today.
Best for:
- Explore significant cultural places accessible only on guided tours
- Discover the dramatic volcanic landscapes of Stone Country
- Learn about the engineering and innovation behind the Budj Bim aquaculture system
- Discover the remains of Gunditjmara stone house sites
- Gain deeper insight into Gunditjmara culture, knowledge and connection to Country
- Explore the broader UNESCO World Heritage listed Budj Bim Cultural Landscape
Tour itineraries and sites visited may change without notice due to cultural reasons or circumstances beyond our control.
Tour Fee Includes:
Gunditjmara Aboriginal guide, transport, guided cultural walks, access fees.
Group rates and inclusions differ, please refer to Group Tours for more information.
Did you know?
Kurtonitj (meaning 'crossing place') is sacred to the Gunditjmara people with enormous cultural, archaeological and environmental significance.
What our customers say
I highly recommend the tour of this World Heritage-listed region.
Our guide Jakobe was very knowledgeable about the aboriginal history of the region, cultural use of the land and aquaculture as well as the volcanic landscape.
We visited ancient eel traps and stone house ruins. We departed, after a share plate of eel, which very much enriched by the experience. Gail 2026


