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Wollemi National Park

The Wollemi National Park is wilderness area located in the northern Blue Mountains and Lower Hunter regions of NSW. It’s the second largest national park in NSE and contains the Wollemi Wilderness, which is the largest such wilderness area in Australia.

1X3A2260 LR Bowen Hill Trail Charcoal Figure
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Bowen Hill Trail Charcoal Figure

An Aboriginal rock art site with two charcoal figures in a small shelter near the Bowen Hill Trail in the Wollemi NP.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsAugust 9, 2023 ago
1X3A2223 LR Bowen Hill Trail Woman
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Bowen Hill Trail Woman

An Aboriginal engraving of a woman with upstretched arms, on a small and isolated rock platform.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsAugust 8, 2023 ago
1X3A5295 LR Mount Tootie Road Charcoal Panel
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Mount Tootie Road Charcoal Panel

An interesting panel containing Aboriginal cave paintings in a shelter near Bilpin. Most of the figures are painted in charcoal.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsAugust 8, 2023 ago
1X3A1440 LR lbk North of Little Tootie SWA
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

North of Little Tootie SWA

An Aboriginal rock art site with two charcoal motifs in a shelter north of Little Tootie, in Wollemi National Park.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJuly 21, 2023 ago
1X3A1369 LR North of Little Tootie Grinding Grooves
NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

North of Little Tootie Grinding Grooves

A nice set of Aboriginal axe grinding grooves, along the bed of an unnamed creek north of Little Tootie

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJuly 21, 2023 ago
1X3A1467 LR Bowen Hill Trail Kangaroo and Emu
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Bowen Hill Trail Kangaroo and Emu

An Aboriginal rock art site above the Bowen Hill Trail, which has a wallaby/kangaroo, emu and a pair of emu tracks.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJuly 21, 2023 ago
1X3A1406 LR Exploring North of Little Tootie from the Bowen Hills Trail
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Exploring North of Little Tootie from the Bowen Hills Trail

An exploratory walk in the Wollemi NP led by Yuri, which explores the gullies and ridges north of Little Tootie off the Bowen Hill Trail.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJuly 21, 2023 ago
AWAT0610 LR Wheeny Gap Pool - an idyllic swimming hole where two creeks meet
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Wheeny Gap Pool – an idyllic swimming hole where two creeks meet

A short distance downstream from Wheeny Gap Falls is Wheeny Gap Pool, a larger and even more spectacular swimming hole. It’s reached via a short but very steep walking trail from the end of the North Wheeny Gap Firetrail.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsMarch 25, 2023 ago
AWAT0482 LR Dalpura Canyon Via Jinki Ridge - An Easy Canyon Hike
NSW Australia Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Dalpura Canyon Via Jinki Ridge – An Easy Canyon Hike

A loop walk along Jinki Ridge and then along Dalpura Creek through the Dalpura Canyon. The route combines some great views, a narrow and spectacular canyon and some pristine swimming holes.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsMarch 24, 2023 ago
Wheeny Gap Falls
Australia NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Wheeny Gap Falls – a stunning Blue Mountains waterhole

Wheeny Gap Falls (also called Lagoon Creek Falls) is picturesque waterfall that cascades into a deep natural pool. A short but very steep walking trail from the end of the North Wheeny Gap Firetrail takes you to this stunning waterhole.

By oliverd :-), 2 yearsMarch 22, 2023 ago

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