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Australia - NSW National Parks

NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) is part of Department of Planning, Industry and Environment. NPWS manages more than 870 NSW national parks and reserves, covering over 7 million hectares of land.

kangaroo1 Natural Arch Track
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Natural Arch Track

Located in the middle of an informal walking track between Natural Arch Track and Forestville Park is a wallaby or kangaroo. A few nearby engravings are considered to be fake.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsMay 1, 2021 ago
img 5806 lr Bluff Track Whale
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Bluff Track Whale

The main engraving is a large whale, about 11m in length, with an unusually large mouth. Near the whale are two boomerangs and a small figure.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsMay 1, 2021 ago
mg 9953 Finchley Aboriginal Area - a significant Yengo rock art site
Australia Hunter NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Finchley Aboriginal Area – a significant Yengo rock art site

The signposted Finchley cultural walk provides access to the Finchley Aboriginal Site, considered one of the best Aboriginal engraving sites in Australia.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsMay 1, 2021 ago
img 6509 lr Slippery Dip Footprint
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Slippery Dip Footprint

A solitary footprint on a rock platform above the Slippery Dip Trail.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsApril 28, 2021 ago
IMG 5889 LR Road to Nowhere Whale
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Road to Nowhere Whale

A solitary engraving of a whale with an oblong figure at its snout. Nice views from this rock platform.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsApril 27, 2021 ago
awat7434 lr Mona Vale Road Shelter
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Mona Vale Road Shelter

Eight complete or partial hand stencils were recorded in this small shelter in 1981 (some stencils are quite faint, and two are affected by graffiti).

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsApril 27, 2021 ago
awat7416 lr Echidnas & Snake (Mona Vale Road)
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Echidnas & Snake (Mona Vale Road)

Two echidnas and what has been described as a snake are located on a rock platform close to Mona Vale Road.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsApril 27, 2021 ago
img 5594 lr Aboriginal Rock Art - Garigal National Park

Aboriginal Rock Art – Garigal National Park

Garigal National Park has extensive Aboriginal history, with over sites including cave art, rock engravings, shelters, middens and grinding grooves.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsApril 27, 2021 ago
IMG 6795 LR highlighted Caleyi Trail Kangaroos
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Caleyi Trail Kangaroos

Carvings of two kangaroos, one of which was described by W.D. Campbell as having a spear in its back.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsApril 26, 2021 ago
IMG 7022 LR Kamber Road Shields
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Kamber Road Shields

Located on the edge of a ledge, with views over Garigal NP, is an Aboriginal engraving site with a couple of quite well-defined shields, a kangaroo and a boomerang.

By oliverd :-), 5 yearsApril 26, 2021 ago

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