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The iconic “How to See the Blue Mountains” book by Jim Smith was for a long time the bible for bushwalking in the upper Blue Mountains, documenting just about every walking track between Wentworth Falls and Mount Victoria. It was first published in 1982 for the princely sum of $2.95; Read more
A large Aboriginal rock art shelter which features three sets of “dancing men” in charcoal and white ochre, as well as a bandicoot and indeterminate figures.
An Aboriginal rock art shelter above Ourimbah Creek with multiple motifs in charcoal and white and red ochre (including a large macropod).
A challenging bushwalk offering spectacular views in the Wolgan Valley. The off-track route ascends to Constance Point via a narrow pass in the cliffs before continuing along Constance Ridge to Tiger Snake Point. Return via Constance Gorge and Zobels Gully.
An intriguing Aboriginal site in Duffys Forest, which has a snake engraving, axe grinding grooves and a pecked channel.
A single, isolated grinding groove along a mostly dry creek bed in Duffys Forest.
An Aboriginal engraving of a Daramulan figure in Duffys Forest.
Two water holes along a creek in Duffys Forest, which have two grinding grooves and water channels.
Eight axe grinding grooves around a small pothole along a creek bed in Duffys Forest.
A long shelter in Duffys Forest with Aboriginal rock art, including over ten hand stencils as well as charcoal drawings.