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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.

IMG 4978 LR Canoelands Layburys Ridge Grooves
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Canoelands Layburys Ridge Grooves

Two Aboriginal engraving axe grinding grooves on a large rock platform in Canoelands.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 22, 2026 ago
IMG 4951 LR Canoelands Ridgetop Mundoes
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Canoelands Ridgetop Mundoes

Four mundoes engraved on a long sandstone ledge on a Canoelands ridge. (Nearby are several grinding grooves.)

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 19, 2026 ago
IMG 9945 LR enhanced2 Hawkesbury Track Fish at Berowra Waters
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Hawkesbury Track Fish at Berowra Waters

Multiple fish engraved on a small boulder next to the Hawkesbury Track at Berowra Waters.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 18, 2026 ago
IMG 9924 LR Maroota State Forest Hand Stencil
Australia Hills Shire NSW Sydney - North

Maroota State Forest Hand Stencil

A very weathered hand stencil in a low shelter at the head of a gully in the Maroora State Forest.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 18, 2026 ago
IMG 9916 LR Maroota State Forest Two Hands
Australia Hills Shire NSW Sydney - North

Maroota State Forest Two Hands

Two hand stencils in a small shelter in Maroota State Forest.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 18, 2026 ago
IMG 9904 LR yre Maroota State Forest Red Ochre Snake
Australia Hills Shire NSW Sydney - North

Maroota State Forest Red Ochre Snake

A long snake-like figure drawn in red ochre in a deep shelter within Maroota State Forest.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 17, 2026 ago
IMG 9862 LR Maroota State Forest Emus and Snakes Shelter
Australia Hills Shire NSW Sydney - North

Maroota State Forest Emus and Snakes Shelter

A deep shelter in Maroota State Forest which has a number of charcoal motifs, including multiple large birds (or emus) and two snakes.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 17, 2026 ago
IMG 9854 LR Maroota State Forest Anthropomorph
Australia Hills Shire NSW Sydney - North

Maroota State Forest Anthropomorph

A small shelter with a very faded panel of Aboriginal art in charcoal, and an unusual anthropomorphic figure.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 17, 2026 ago
IMG 9838 LR Maroota State Forest Fish Engraving
Australia Hills Shire NSW Sydney - North

Maroota State Forest Fish Engraving

A small fish engraved on an isolated boulder in Maroota State Forest.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 17, 2026 ago
IMG 9826 LR Maroota Stencils Shelter
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Maroota Stencils Shelter

A complex Aboriginal rock art assemblage in Maroota, which has stencils and drawings in charcoal, white ochre and red ochre. Nearby is a cluster of grinding grooves.

By oliverd :-), 1 monthFebruary 16, 2026 ago

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