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Berowra Valley National Park

The Berowra Valley National Park is a national park about 20km to the north of Sydney, within the Sydney Basin. A 25km stretch of the Great North Walk is located within the national park, and there are a number of hiking trails.

AWAT7975 LR Aboriginal Art - Wollemi and Parr SCA

Aboriginal Art – Wollemi and Parr SCA

There are about 300 recorded Aboriginal heritage sites in Wollemi National Park, with the rugged and remote environment meaning many sites are yet to be “discovered” and recorde.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsJune 23, 2022 ago
AWAT3255 LR Mitchell Road Firetrail engraving
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mitchell Road Firetrail engraving

Aboriginal engraving of an indeterminate object, near the Mitchell Fire Trail

By oliverd :-), 8 monthsJune 13, 2022 ago
AWAT3232 LR Tunks Trig and Mitchell Fire Trail
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Tunks Trig and Mitchell Fire Trail

The Mitchell Fire Trail in Dural passes Tunks Trig (which is hidden in scrub near the trail) and continues to a nice vantage point over Berowra Valley National Park.

By oliverd :-), 8 monthsJune 7, 2022 ago
AWAT4374 LR Gundah Road Shelter
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Gundah Road Shelter

Faint Aboriginal charcoal drawings, in a small shelter near the industrial area of Mt Ku-ring-gai

By oliverd :-), 10 monthsApril 5, 2022 ago
AWAT4246 LR Joe Crafts Creek Charcoal SWA
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Joe Crafts Creek Charcoal SWA

An Aboriginal rock art site above Joe Crafts Creek, with a single charcoal drawing.

By oliverd :-), 10 monthsApril 4, 2022 ago
AWAT4237 LR Joe Crafts Creek Stencil SWA
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Joe Crafts Creek Stencil SWA

A single red hand stencil above Joe Crafts Creek, in a wide but shallow shelter.

By oliverd :-), 10 monthsApril 4, 2022 ago
AWAT0577 LR Sams Creek Art Shelters
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Sams Creek Art Shelters

One of the most spectacular Aboriginal rock art sites in Sydney’s north, with red ochre and charcoal drawings across two adjacent shelters.

By oliverd :-), 10 monthsApril 3, 2022 ago
AWAT5518 LR Berowra Creek Eel Cave
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Berowra Creek Eel Cave

Wide and deep shelter above Berowra Creek, which has an Aboriginal hand stencil and charcoal drawings.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearNovember 5, 2021 ago
AWAT5452 LR Pogson Trig Waterhole
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Pogson Trig Waterhole

Grooved water channel and axe grinding grooves on a rock platform near the Pogson Trig Firetrail.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearNovember 4, 2021 ago
Cascade at The Fishponds
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

The Fishponds (Hornsby) – waterholes and cascades on Berowra Creek

Along Berowra Creek are a number of tranquil waterholes called The Fishponds. Between these pools are some nice cascades.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearSeptember 19, 2021 ago

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