Brisbane Water formed part of the traditional lands of the Guringai (or Kuring-gai) Aboriginal people, who fished in the rivers and lived on the surrounding land. There is debate as to whether the traditional lands of Darkinyung or Darkinung people extended to the coast (not to be confused with the Darkinjung Local Aboriginal Land Council, who are the self-appointed caretakers of the Central Coast area and do not claim to be the traditional owners of this area). There are many significant Aboriginal site around Brisbane Water, including Bulgandry, Daleys Point and Staples Lookout. This area has one of the highest densities of Aboriginal heritage sites around Sydney.
An Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo near the end of the Christys Gully Firetrail.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 2.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 2021
- Originally recorded by: C. Douchkov
A long rock platform above Christys Gully, which has multiple Aboriginal engravings including eels and kangaroos.
- Number of motifs: 6
- Quality: 4/5
- Condition of art: Good, Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1960
- Originally recorded by: Ian Sim
An Aboriginal engraving along the Christys Gully Firetrail on the Central Coast with two small fish.
- Number of motifs: 2
- Quality: 2/5
- Condition of art: Good, Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1960
- Originally recorded by: Ian Sim
On a large rock platform along Christys Gully Firetrail is an oval or ray-like Aboriginal engraving and a set of grinding grooves.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 2.5/5
- Condition of art: Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1993
- Originally recorded by: Warren Bluff
An Aboriginal engraving of a fish on an enormous rock platform along the Christys Gully Firetrail.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 3/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 2025
An Aboriginal engraving of a human figure on a rock platform along Christys Gully Firetrail.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 2.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 2025
An impressive shelter with Aboriginal rock art near Christys Gully. There are over 30 motifs including hand stencils and paintings in red ochre, white ochre and charcoal.
- Number of motifs: 30
- Quality: 2.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1970
- Originally recorded by: Warren Bluff
An Aboriginal engraving along the Christys Gully Firetrail on the Central Coast with two back-to-back male profile figures.
- Number of motifs: 2
- Quality: 4/5
- Condition of art: Good, Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1960
- Originally recorded by: Ian Sim
A small cliff-top ledge above Christys Gully which has two Aboriginal engravings and a single grinding groove.
- Number of motifs: 2
- Quality: 3.5/5
- Condition of art: Good, Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1975
An interesting Aboriginal engraving site in the bed of Coorumbine Creek, first documented by Ian Sim in 1969 and depicting a whale and three men.
- Number of motifs: 6
- Quality: 2/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1969
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- View site sketch
A small Aboriginal engraving site above the Corrumbine Creek Firetrail with four eels and a small fish.
- Number of motifs: 5
- Quality: 3.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1969
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- View site sketch
Two eels at a small Aboriginal engraving site which was first documented by Ian Sim in 1969. Nearby are some deep axe grinding gooves.
- Number of motifs: 5
- Quality: 3/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1969
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- View site sketch
A complex and well-documented site on a rocky spur in Woy Woy, which is known for its "seven dancing rabbits"
- Number of motifs: 55
- Quality: 4/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1899
- Originally recorded by: W.D. Campbell, F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim, Stanbury and Clegg
- View site sketch – Site Overview / Site 1 / Site 2 / Site 3 (Rabbits)
Two Aboriginal engravings on Elephant Rock near Patonga, including an intriguing carving of an ant, spider or "indeterminate bag-like object"...
- Number of motifs: 2
- Quality: 3.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1966
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim, Bob Pankhurst
An Aboriginal engraving of a male figure on a long rock platform near Elephant Rock.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 2.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 2018
- Originally recorded by: Ian Sim