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Budj Bim and the ancient eel farmsCEFR A1
26 Apr 2026
Adapted from Kevin Rennie, Global Voices • CC BY 3.0
Photo by Shalev Cohen, Unsplash
Level A1 – BeginnerCEFR A1
2 min
76 words
- Budj Bim is a place in western Victoria, Australia.
- It has very old eel farms and traps.
- Indigenous people farmed eels there for thousands of years.
- They built stone channels and eel traps.
- The eel farms used water and rocks.
- Stone houses are near the eel traps.
- People can take guided tours at Budj Bim.
- Visitors can learn about old farming ways.
- Local guides explain the history and culture.
- Many people visit to taste eel food.
Difficult words
- eel — a long fish that people eateel farms, eels, eel traps, eel food
- indigenous — people who lived in a place first
- channel — a long water path made with rocksstone channels
- history — stories and events from the past
- culture — shared ways, beliefs and traditions
- visitor — a person who goes to a placeVisitors
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Discussion questions
- Have you ever eaten eel?
- Would you like to visit a guided tour at Budj Bim?
- Do you like learning about history and culture?
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