The Hunter Region covers a large area to the north of Sydney: the hills and rivers in the Hunter Valley were created by Baiame, an ancestral deity. The traditional custodians of this area were the Wonnarua, Darkinjung, Wiradjuri and Awabakal people. A large number of rock art sites can be found this area, including the Baiame Cave and Finchley Aboriginal Area. While national parks protect many of the Aboriginal rock art sites, there are still many which are located on private land.
A large shelter with Aboriginal rock art near Murrays Run, which has a large number of motifs and stencils in white, red ochre and charcoal.
- Number of motifs: 50
- Quality: 4/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1967
- Originally recorded by: Margrit Koettig
- View site sketch
A large overhang at the head of a gully in Murrays Run; it was documented at having five white female figures (which can no longer be seen)
- Number of motifs: 8
- Quality: 1.5/5
- Condition of art: Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1983
- Originally recorded by: Margrit Koettig
- View site sketch
A small, isolated boulder near Murrays Run which has at least four weathered Aboriginal hand stencils.
- Number of motifs: 5
- Quality: 2/5
- Condition of art: Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1979
- Originally recorded by: Margrit Koettig
An Aboriginal rock art site above Murrays Run which depicts three human figures, and a weathered motif described as a horse.
- Number of motifs: 8
- Quality: 4/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1983
- Originally recorded by: Margrit Koettig
- View site sketch
A shallow rock shelter above Murrays Run which has Aboriginal rock art, including multiple panels with wallabies or kangaroos.
- Number of motifs: 26
- Quality: 3/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1983
- Originally recorded by: Margrit Koettig
- View site sketch
An Aboriginal rock art shelter near Murrays Run with very faint, white lines.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Quality: 1/5
- Condition of art: Weathered
- Year first recorded: 2021
- Originally recorded by: C. Douchkov
A ridge-top shelter above Murrays Run Road, which has at least 20 motifs inluding stencils of hands and a boomerang, and red ochre figures.
- Number of motifs: 20
- Quality: 4/5
- Year first recorded: 1994
- Originally recorded by: Warren Bluff
A dark overhang near Murrays Run, which contains a painting of a wombat (other charcoal figures no longer visible)
- Number of motifs: 7
- Quality: 2/5
- Condition of art: Weathered
- Year first recorded: 1979
- Originally recorded by: Margrit Koettig
- View site sketch
Aboriginal rock art comprising multiple weathered hand stencils and two white lines in a low shelter.
- Number of motifs: 10
- Quality: 2.5/5
- Condition of art: Weathered
- Year first recorded: 2010
An interesting Aboriginal rock art site in Yengo NP, near Pademelon Road. The long shelter has both white stencils and red ochre drawings.
- Number of motifs: 15
- Quality: 4.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 2019
- Originally recorded by: Bob Pankhurst
Two adjacent Aboriginal rock art shelters in Yengo National Park, which have hand stencils as well as figures drawn in charcoal, white and red ochre.
- Number of motifs: 14
- Quality: 3.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 2019
- Originally recorded by: Bob Pankhurst
A rounded Aboriginal rock shelter in Yengo National Park near Pademelon Road. It has multiple hand stencils in white and red ochre, and some red ochre drawings.
- Number of motifs: 8
- Quality: 3.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 2019
- Originally recorded by: Bob Pankhurst
A significant Aboriginal rock art site in the MacDonald River district, Spirits Cave was extensively documented by Ian Sim. The shelter contains 186 motifs, including multiple deity figures and what was thought to be a Rainbow Serpent.
- Number of motifs: 186
- Quality: 4.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1969
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- View site sketch
A deep sandstone shelter near Stockyard Creek which has Aboriginal rock art dating back to around AD1470, with over 60 motifs including a "starburst" drawing and many hand stencils.
- Number of motifs: 75
- Quality: 4.5/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 1969
- Originally recorded by: Val Attenbrow
A low shelter with Aboriginal rock art (including a dingo drawn in charcoal) and two sets of grinding grooves.
- Number of motifs: 10
- Quality: 3/5
- Condition of art: Good
- Year first recorded: 2018
- Originally recorded by: C. Douchkov
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