Budj Bim Cultural Landscape Study

Anna·

Cultural Heritage

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Grade Level5th Grade

SubjectCultural Heritage

Original Prompt

1. Introduce Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, explaining it is located within the Country of the Gunditjmara, an Aboriginal nation in the southwest of Victoria. Locate the map of Australia by selecting the Maps tab of Budj Bim Cultural Landscape and zooming out. 2. Explain that Budj Bim Cultural Landscape was the first Australian place to be included on the World Heritage List exclusively for its outstanding Indigenous cultural heritage values. Budj Bim Cultural Landscape was inscribed on UNESCO’s W...

This learning resource focuses on the Budj Bim Cultural Landscape, located in the traditional Country of the Gunditjmara people in south-western Victoria, Australia. Students will explore the historical significance of this site, recognized as one of the world's oldest aquaculture systems, developed by the Gunditjmara over 6,600 years ago. It will cover the cultural importance of the landscape, its UNESCO World Heritage status achieved in 2019, and the ongoing role of the Budj Bim Ranger Programme, which employs traditional owners to manage and preserve this rich cultural heritage using a blend of traditional knowledge and modern conservation methods. This resource also prompts students to reflect on the impact of local knowledge, property restitution, and the integration of new technology in site management.