Budj Bim National Park
The Budj Bim National Park, formerly known as Mount Eccles National Park, is a national park located in the Western District of Victoria, Australia. The 5,470-hectare (13,500-acre) national park is situated approximately 270 kilometres (170 mi) west of Melbourne and approximately 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) southwest of Macarthur. It derives its name from Budj Bim, formerly Mount Eccles, which is situated in the north-east of the park.
| Budj Bim National Park Victoria | |
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IUCN category II (national park) | |
Lake Surprise within the national park | |
Budj Bim National Park | |
| Nearest town or city | Macarthur |
| Coordinates | 38°05′S 141°53′E |
| Established | 7 June 1960 |
| Area | 54.70 km2 (21.1 sq mi) |
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| Website | Budj Bim National Park |
| See also | Protected areas of Victoria |
The park now forms part of the larger Budj Bim heritage areas of both national and world significance, due to the extensive systems of aquaculture created by Aboriginal Australians thousands of years ago and the significance of the area to the Gunditjmara people.
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