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Ku-ring-gai Chase NP

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a protected area north of Sydney, in New South Wales, Australia. It encompasses coastline, rainforest, bushland and a portion of the Hawkesbury River. The park has significant Aboriginal sites, including ancient red ochre rock paintings and rock engravings, reached via the Red Hands Cave track. West Head lookout and the 19th-century Barrenjoey Lighthouse offer coastal vie

IMG 9997 LR Duffys Forest Water Holes
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Duffys Forest Water Holes

Three axe grinding grooves next to three water holes along a creek in Duffys Forest.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsDecember 22, 2025 ago
IMG 1518 LR West Head Hand Stencils - a contemporary site?
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

West Head Hand Stencils – a contemporary site?

An unrecorded Aboriginal rock art art site at West Head, which may be contemporary. It has multiple stencils in red ochre.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsAugust 23, 2025 ago
IMG 0209 LR Unexpected views from Challenger Head
Australia Northern Beaches Sydney - North

Unexpected views from Challenger Head

An off-track walk from the end of the Challenger Trail at West Head, which follows the ridge along Challenger Head. Spectacular views and interesting rock formations.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearMarch 24, 2025 ago
IMG 0040 LR Towlers Bay Red Ochre Figures
Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Towlers Bay Red Ochre Figures

A small panel of Aboriginal rock art above Towlers Bay, with three motifs in red ochre.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearMarch 22, 2025 ago
IMG 0070 LR Birnie Lookout - the best West Head view!
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Birnie Lookout – the best West Head view!

Offering sweeping views over Lovett Bay, Scotland Island and Pittwater, Birnie Lookout is reached by a walking track off the Towlers Bay Trail.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearMarch 22, 2025 ago
IMG 0007 LR Smiths Creek Two Men Hunting
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Smiths Creek Two Men Hunting

An Aboriginal engraving site in Cottage Point which has two men, one with a headdress holding a boomerang (who may be a deity) and the other with a club across his waist.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearMarch 9, 2025 ago
IMG 9980 LR Smiths Creek Man and Fish
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Smiths Creek Man and Fish

An Aboriginal engraving site in Cottage Point with two large fish, and a man with upstretched arms.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearMarch 9, 2025 ago
IMG 9956 LR Smiths Creek Man
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Smiths Creek Man

An Aboriginal engraving site depicting a man with a long body and head-dress.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearMarch 9, 2025 ago
AWAT4805 LR Aboriginal rock art in Sydney's North - the original recordings

Aboriginal rock art in Sydney’s North – the original recordings

A summary of the Aboriginal rock engraving sites in Sydney’s north recorded by W.D. Campbell, Ian Sim and Fred McCarthy.

By oliverd :-), 1 yearNovember 29, 2024 ago
1X3A8021 LR Towlers Bay Mundoes
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Towlers Bay Mundoes

Two rows of mundoes near West Head Road which may have represented the tracks of mythological men; much of the site is now covered over.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsSeptember 23, 2024 ago

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