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Brisbane Water National Park

The Brisbane Water National Park is a protected national park located in the Central Coast region of NSW, 47km north of Sydney. It has many bushwalks, and a large number of Aboriginal heritage sites.

AWAT0469 LR Mosaic Rock Axe Grinding Grooves
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Mosaic Rock Axe Grinding Grooves

Axe Grinding Grooves above the Corrumbine Creek Firetrail, in Brisbane Water National Park.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsMarch 23, 2022 ago
AWAT0425 LR Corrumbine Creek Shield
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Corrumbine Creek Shield

An Aboriginal engraving of a shield above the Corrumbine Creek Firetrail, in Brisbane Water National Park,

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsMarch 23, 2022 ago
AWAT0445 LR Corrumbine Creek Firetrail Two Eels
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Corrumbine Creek Firetrail Two Eels

Two eels at a small Aboriginal engraving site which was first documented by Ian Sim in 1969. Nearby are some deep axe grinding gooves.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsMarch 23, 2022 ago
AWAT0383 LR Coorumbine Creek Whale and Men
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Coorumbine Creek Whale and Men

An interesting Aboriginal engraving site in the bed of Coorrubine Creek, first documented by Ian Sim in 1969 and depicting a whale and three men.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsMarch 22, 2022 ago
Swintons Cave handprints

Aboriginal Art – McPherson State Forest

There are over 350 Aboriginal engraving and sites recorded in the Central Coast region, many of these in the Brisbane Water National Park.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsMarch 9, 2022 ago
AWAT0183 LR Koolewong Trail Whale
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Koolewong Trail Whale

A large weathered whale (over six metres in length) along the Koolewong Ridge Firetrail. It was first documented by W.D. Campbell.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsFebruary 12, 2022 ago
AWAT0154 LR Spion Kop - a stunning lookout over Woy Woy Bay
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Spion Kop – a stunning lookout over Woy Woy Bay

The bushwalk from Woy Woy to Point Clare in Brisbane Water National Park has some great views from the Koolewong Ridge. A side-trip to Spion Kop offers an even more spectacular lookout.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsFebruary 12, 2022 ago
AWAT0088 LR Koolewong Trail Shelter
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Koolewong Trail Shelter

Aboriginal cave art in a long shelter below the Koolewong Ridge Firetrail. There over 30 ideterminate motifs ni charcoal and ochre.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsFebruary 12, 2022 ago
AWAT0103 LR Waterfall Bay Creek Engravings
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Waterfall Bay Creek Engravings

Above Waterfall Bay Creek are some weathered Aboriginal engravings, including two men, a small wallaby, a large fish and a dolphin.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsFebruary 12, 2022 ago
AWAT0041 LR 1 Koolewong Ridge Shelter
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Koolewong Ridge Shelter

Shelter below Koolewong Ridge, which has Aboriginal charcoal art (indeterminate motifs) and a midden.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsFebruary 11, 2022 ago

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