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Dharawal National Park

IMG 9118 LR A gruelling journey down Stokes Creek in Dhawaral NP
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

A gruelling journey down Stokes Creek in Dhawaral NP

An off-track exploration of the remote middle section of Stokes Creek in Dhawaral National Park, accessed via the 10B and 10T Management Trails. The route also visits some Aboriginal rock art sites.

By oliverd :-), 3 weeksFebruary 15, 2026 ago
IMG 9224 LR Stokes Creek Dingo and Birds
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

Stokes Creek Dingo and Birds

A small shelter with Aboriginal rock art above Stokes Creek in Dhawaral National Park; they include a dog/dingo and two birds.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthJanuary 31, 2026 ago
IMG 9188 LR Stokes Creek Charcoal Human Figure
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

Stokes Creek Charcoal Human Figure

A remote and small shelter above Stokes Creek in Dhawaral National Park which has about ten weathered charcoal figures.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthJanuary 31, 2026 ago
IMG 9159 LR Stokes Creek Charcoal Figures Panel
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

Stokes Creek Charcoal Figures Panel

A shallow sandstone shelter in Dhawaral National Park at the base of a tall cliff with Aboriginal rock art including anthropomorphic figures and macropods.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthJanuary 30, 2026 ago
O'Hares Creek
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

Secluded pools along O’Hares Creek from the Victoria Road Trail

A largely off-track loop along O’Hares Creek from the Victoria Road Trail up to the Jingga Pool, which passes secluded pools, cascades and tall sandstone cliffs.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthJanuary 24, 2026 ago
IMG 1442 LR A wet adventure exploring O'Hares Creek from the 10D Trail
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

A wet adventure exploring O’Hares Creek from the 10D Trail

A loop bushwalk which follows the 10B Trail and 10D Trail up to an access point along O’Hares Creek in Dhawaral National Park. The return leg follows the creek back to Jingga Pool, along a number of deep pools and some small cascades.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJanuary 18, 2026 ago
IMG 1358 LR 1 O'Hares Creek Birds and Men rock art
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

O’Hares Creek Birds and Men rock art

A large Aboriginal rock art shelter near O’Hares Creek in Dhawaral National Park, which has over 50 motifs in charcoal. They include many birds/emus as well as human figures.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJanuary 17, 2026 ago
IMG 0169 LR O'Hares Creek Aboriginal Art Panel
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

O’Hares Creek Aboriginal Art Panel

An unusual and well-preserved Aboriginal rock art site above O’Hares Creek in Dhawaral National Park. It has multiple panels of charcoal motifs, many of them depicting human figures.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsDecember 11, 2025 ago
IMG 0151 LR Victoria Road Grinding Grooves
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

Victoria Road Grinding Grooves

A small rock platform near Victoria Road Firetrail in Dhawaral National Park with three axe grinding grooves.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsDecember 11, 2025 ago
IMG 0129 LR Pheasants Creek Shelter with Art
Australia NSW Sydney - Macarthur (South West)

Pheasants Creek Shelter with Art

A rock shelter in Dhawaral National Park oith Aboriginal charcoal drawings which include a vertical motif and a sinuous figure resembling a snake.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsDecember 11, 2025 ago

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