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West Head

West Head, part of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and only 90min from Sydney, has a variety of short walks… secluded beaches, off-track routes and rocky outcrops with views over Pittwater. Within West Head are many Aboriginal engravings sites and remains of WWII fortifications,

AWAT3576 LR Euro Trig Fish
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Euro Trig Fish

An Aboriginal engraving of a fish, near the Euro Trig at West Head.

By oliverd :-), 10 monthsAugust 16, 2022 ago
AWAT3420 LR West Head Gate AGGs
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

West Head Gate AGGs

Two axe grinding grooves on a small rock platform above West Head Road

By oliverd :-), 10 monthsAugust 16, 2022 ago
AWAT3078 LR A Sunset walk to Arden Trig in West Head
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

A Sunset walk to Arden Trig in West Head

A partly off-track bushwalk around the Waratah Track and up to the Arden Trig to catch the sunset.

By oliverd :-), 10 monthsAugust 11, 2022 ago
AWAT2812 LR Waratah Track Grooved Waterhole
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Waratah Track Grooved Waterhole

Two potholes with a deep channel around them and two axe grinding grooves along a steep ledge. A short distance away are engravings of a shield and fish (not found).

By oliverd :-), 10 monthsAugust 9, 2022 ago
AWAT0823 LR Waratah Track Fishing Scene
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Waratah Track Fishing Scene

An Aboriginal engraving site on a spur beneath the Waratah Track, which may illustrate a fishing scene.

By oliverd :-), 10 monthsJuly 30, 2022 ago
AWAT0769 LR Waratah Track Man, Woman and Fish
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Waratah Track Man, Woman and Fish

A cerermonial or ritual Aboriginal engraving site below the Waratah Track, with a decorated man and woman, whale and many fish.

By oliverd :-), 10 monthsJuly 29, 2022 ago
AWAT3033 LR Towlers Bay Track engravings
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Towlers Bay Track engravings

Scattered figures including two fish and a small man at the start of the Towlers Bay Track at West Head

By oliverd :-), 11 monthsJuly 2, 2022 ago
AWAT8263 LR Centre Trail Kangaroo
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Centre Trail Kangaroo

Aboriginal rock carving of a kangaroo in the middle of the Centre Trail at West Head.

By oliverd :-), 11 monthsJuly 2, 2022 ago
AWAT0228 LR Waratah Track Emu Hunt
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Waratah Track Emu Hunt

An Aboriginal rock enrgraving site below the Waratah Track, described as depicting a successful emu hunt,

By oliverd :-), 11 monthsJuly 2, 2022 ago
AWAT0248 LR Waratah Trail Sword Club and Fish
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Waratah Trail Sword Club and Fish

A fish and sword club in thick scrub near the Waratah Track (part of the Arden Trig series of Aboriginal engravings).

By oliverd :-), 11 monthsJune 23, 2022 ago

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