Budj Bim close to World heritage listing, state gives $5million

Rachael Houlihan
Updated May 24 2019 - 2:35pm, first published 9:45am
Winda Mara ranger and tourism guide Leigh Boyer stands in one of the eel trap channels carved into the basalt at the Tyrendarra Indigenous Protected Area, part of the Budj Bim lava flow. Picture: Rob Gunstone
Winda Mara ranger and tourism guide Leigh Boyer stands in one of the eel trap channels carved into the basalt at the Tyrendarra Indigenous Protected Area, part of the Budj Bim lava flow. Picture: Rob Gunstone

Budj Bim is one step away from a place on UNESCO's World Heritage List and the government will commit $5 million to it in Monday's state budget.

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Rachael Houlihan

Deputy editor at The Standard. Former Warrnambool City Council and general news reporter. Send me news tips: rhoulihan@warrnamboolstandard.com.au

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