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North (Mt Krg to Brooklyn)

Northern-most section of the national park, from Myt Ku-ring-to the Hawkesbury River

1X3A2583 LR Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Lords Bay Shelter
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Lords Bay Shelter

A long shelter above the Mt Ku-ring-gai Track, which has several Aboriginal hand stencils and a kangaroo drawn in charcoal.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJuly 25, 2026 ago
1X3A2597 LR Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Winson Gully Grooves
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Winson Gully Grooves

A boulder near the Mt Ku-ring-gai Track which has several Aboriginal axe grinding grooves.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJuly 25, 2026 ago
1X3A2565 LR yrd Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Winson Bay Boulder
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Winson Bay Boulder

A small boulder near the Mt Ku-ring-gai Track with very weathered figures in charcoal, red ochre and white ochre.

By oliverd :-), 2 monthsJuly 25, 2026 ago
1X3A2217 LR yre Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Red Ochre Fish
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Red Ochre Fish

An Aboriginal rock art site next to the Mount Ku-ring-gai Track with a single fish in red ochre.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsJuly 9, 2026 ago
1X3A2182 LR Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Kangaroo and Eels
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Kangaroo and Eels

Several vertical Aboriginal engravings next to the Mount Ku-ring-gai Track, including a kangaroo and pair of eels.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsJuly 9, 2026 ago
1X3A2148 LR Mt Ku-ring-gai Track White Man Cave
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai Track White Man Cave

A large Aboriginal rock art shelter near the Mount Ku-ring-gai Track; it has over 50 figures (many very weathered) which include a man in white ochre, many hand and arm stencils and a red ochre fish.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsJuly 9, 2026 ago
1X3A2125 LR Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Koradji
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Koradji

A long and deep shelter above the Mount Ku-ring-gai Track which may have been a ceremonial site; it includes numerous koradji figures in red ochre and a long snake in charcoal.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsJuly 9, 2026 ago
1X3A2033 LR Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Baiame
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Mt Ku-ring-gai Track Baiame

An Aboriginal engraving of a large deity figure (possibly Baiame) below the Mt Ku-ring-gai Track on a small rock platform.

By oliverd :-), 3 monthsJuly 8, 2026 ago
IMG 9966 LR yre Hawkesbury Track Charcoal Shelter
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Hawkesbury Track Charcoal Shelter

A small sandstone shelter with remnant Aboriginal rock art, including at least three hand stencils and a charcoal figure.

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsFebruary 28, 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 :-), 8 monthsFebruary 18, 2026 ago

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