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Strickland State Forest

Strickland State Forest on the Central Coast of NSW (an hour’s drive north of Sydney) is considered a unique ecotourism destination. It was the site of the first government forest nursery (1886-1890) and first national forestry training school (1920-1927). Strickland has extensive walking tracks through varying forest types, and picnic facilities including an all-weather shelter, picnic tables and toilets.

IMG 0527 LR Niagara Park Grinding Grooves
Australia Central Coast NSW Somersby & Narara

Niagara Park Grinding Grooves

Over 20 axe grinding grooves in the bed of a creek near Mangrove Road (Niagara Park).

By oliverd :-), 7 monthsJune 1, 2025 ago
IMG 0515 LR Niagara Park Aboriginal Art Shelter
Australia Central Coast NSW Somersby & Narara

Niagara Park Aboriginal Art Shelter

A complex and spectacular Aboriginal Shelter with Art near the Strickland State Forest. The site contains over 60 motifs in white ochre and charcoal.

By oliverd :-), 8 monthsApril 12, 2025 ago
IMG 0477 LR Narara Creek Koala
Australia Central Coast NSW Somersby & Narara

Narara Creek Koala

An Aboriginal engraving of a koala on a sloping rock platform above Narara Creek.

By oliverd :-), 8 monthsApril 12, 2025 ago
IMG 0460 LR Narara Creek Man
Australia Central Coast NSW Somersby & Narara

Narara Creek Man

A single figure of a man engraved on a small rock platform above Narara Creek.

By oliverd :-), 8 monthsApril 12, 2025 ago
IMG 0452 LR Mangrove Road Two Men
Australia Central Coast NSW Somersby & Narara

Mangrove Road Two Men

An Aboriginal engraving site in Strickland State Forest with two male figures, and 16 grinding grooves.

By oliverd :-), 8 monthsApril 12, 2025 ago
IMG 0430 LR Dog Trap Road Grinding Grooves
Australia Central Coast NSW Somersby & Narara

Dog Trap Road Grinding Grooves

A long rock ledge near Dog Trap Road, which has 30 grinding grooves and eight mundoes.

By oliverd :-), 8 monthsApril 12, 2025 ago
IMG 0426 LR Mangrove Road Kangaroo and Eel
Australia Central Coast NSW Somersby & Narara

Mangrove Road Kangaroo and Eel

A small Aboriginal engraving site with an eel and kangaroo on a small boulder.

By oliverd :-), 8 monthsApril 12, 2025 ago
AWAT9340 LR Mangrove Road Daramulan
Australia Central Coast NSW Somersby & Narara

Mangrove Road Daramulan

Scattered figures around this small Aboriginal engraving site near Mangrove Road include a Daramulan figure.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsJuly 23, 2022 ago
AWAT9268 LR Dog Trap Gully Engraving Site
Australia Central Coast NSW Somersby & Narara

Dog Trap Gully Engraving Site

An Aboriginal engraving site in Strickland State Forest, which feaures a large Daramulan figure.

By oliverd :-), 3 yearsJuly 23, 2022 ago
img 3421 lr Strickland Falls - a small waterfall in a rainforest setting
Australia Central Coast NSW

Strickland Falls – a small waterfall in a rainforest setting

Strickland Falls is a small waterfall in the Strickland State Forest, located in a nice rainforest setting.

By oliverd :-), 4 yearsAugust 14, 2021 ago

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