Maroota is located to the north-west of Sydney, just south of the Dharug and Yengo National Parks. It has a high concentration of (known) Aboriginal sites, with 12 engraving sites being located in one square kilometre at Maroota south of the Hawkesbury River; significantly higher than the nearby Mangrove Creek valley which has also been systematically sampled. Many more Aboriginal heritage sites are located in the adjoining Marramarra National Park. The original inhabitants of this area were the Darug people.
A single engraved circle and three sets of axe grinding grooves in a small rock platform in Hidden Valley.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 3.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 2021
A significant site based on the incredibly large number of axe grinding grooves (>250), this site along Layburys Creek also has two shelters with rock art.
- Number of motifs: 13
- Quality: 4.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1987
Three weathered charcoal figures located in a long shelter behind a waterfall on Layburys Creek.
- Number of motifs: 3
- Quality: 2/5
- Condition of art: Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1987
Little Devils Rock at Maroota is a significant Aboriginal engraving site, which has a number of motifs including a large Baiame and a Daramulan figure.
- Number of motifs: 12
- Quality: 4.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1897
- Originally recorded by: R.H. Mathews, F.D. McCarthy, Stanbury and Clegg
- View site sketch
Eleven hand stencils in a low overhang near Marramarra Ridge; many of them are very distinct
- Number of motifs: 11
- Quality: 4.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1984
Small group of weathered Aboriginal engravings near the start of the Duckponds Trail in Marramarra National Park
- Number of motifs: 5
- Quality: 3/5
- Condition of art: Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1979
- Originally recorded by: Warren Bluff
A weathered cave painting of a kangaroo in red ochre, below Peebles Road.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 2/5
- Condition of art: Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1979
- Originally recorded by: R Taplin
A circular pothole surrounded by over 20 axe grinding grooves, near the Peeble Trail just outside Marramarra National Park. The rock platform also has some very weathered Aboriginal engravings.
- Quality: 4/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 2016