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.
The Girrakool Aboriginal site has a carving of a man located on a rock platform along the Girrakool Loop walking track.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 3/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1965
- Originally recorded by: Ian Sim
An Aboriginal engraving site above Green Point Creek near Pearl Beach, which has very weathered carvings.
- Number of motifs: 7
- Quality: 2/5
- Condition of art: Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1995
- Originally recorded by: Warren Bluff
Multiple Aboriginal axe grinding grooves on a large rock platform along the Hawkesbury Track.
- Number of motifs: 20
- Quality: 3.5/5
- Year first recorded: 1966
- Originally recorded by: Warren Bluff
An Aboriginal engraving site in Kariong, which has a pair of emus situated on what was an old road.
- Number of motifs: 2
- Quality: 3/5
- Condition of art: Good, Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1969
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- View site sketch
A single fish engraving near a firetrail in Kariong.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 3/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1978
- Originally recorded by: Warren Bluff
An Aboriginal engraving site in Kariong which has ten unusual figures, many of which resemble rabbits (ceremonial figures).
- Number of motifs: 10
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1975
- Originally recorded by: Bob Pankhurst
A single engraving of a snake near a firetrail in Kariong.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 3/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1978
- Originally recorded by: Bob Pankhurst
Large emu on a small rock located in the scrub near the Kariong Rifle Range.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 3/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1966
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- View site sketch
Single mundoe (footprint) near the Rifle Range Firetrail.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 2/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1976
Aboriginal red ochre and charcoal figures in a tall and long shelter near Woy Woy. An impressive site unfortunately damaged by graffiti.
- Number of motifs: 20
- Condition of art: Good, Graffiti damage
- Year first recorded: 1899
- Originally recorded by: W.D. Campbell, Bob Pankhurst
- View site sketch
Shelter below Koolewong Ridge, which has Aboriginal charcoal art (indeterminate motifs) and a midden.
- Number of motifs: 18
- Quality: 3/5
- Condition of art: Good, Partially Destroyed
- Year first recorded: 2019
- Originally recorded by: W.D. Campbell
- View site sketch
Aboriginal cave art in a long shelter below the Koolewong Ridge Firetrail. There are over 30 ideterminate motifs in charcoal and ochre.
- Number of motifs: 23
- Quality: 1.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1985
A large weathered whale (over six metres in length) along the Koolewong Ridge Firetrail. It was first documented by W.D. Campbell.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 2/5
- Condition of art: Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1899
- Originally recorded by: W.D. Campbell, F.D. McCarthy
- View site sketch
A very weathered Daramulan figure, shield and boomerang on a sloping rock platform to the west of Mount Leochares.
- Number of motifs: 3
- Quality: 2/5
- Condition of art: Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1973
- Originally recorded by: Ian Sim
Twelve axe grinding grooves (some are silted over) on a small rock platform to the west of Mount Leochares.
- Quality: 3/5
- Condition of art: Good, Siltation
- Year first recorded: 1985