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Aboriginal Trails

Collection of Aboriginal sites

1X3A1093 LR Aboriginal Trails
Australia Glenbrook NSW Western Sydney & Blue Mountains

Red Hands Cave Circuit in the Blue Mountains

The Red Hands Cave Circuit passes a shelter which is one of the best showcases of Aboriginal rock art in the Blue Mountains, and a extensive axe grinding groove site. It combines the Red Hands Cave Walking Track and Link Track.
By oliverd :-), 1 weekNovember 26, 2023 ago
AWAT2651 LR Aboriginal Trails
Australia Hornsby NSW Sydney - North

Shark Rock Ridge Engraving sites

Shark Rock Ridge has a series of Aboriginal engraving sites, most of which were documented by Campbell in 1899 and McCarthy in 1960. A few shelters with art and additional engraving sites were recorded more recently.
By oliverd :-), 1 yearAugust 7, 2022 ago
AWAT2039 LR Aboriginal Trails
Australia Central Coast NSW Patonga

Warrah Sanctuary engravings

A series of six Aboriginal engraving sites within the Warrah Sanctuary (now Brisbane Water National Park) which were documented by McCarthy.
By oliverd :-), 1 yearJuly 31, 2022 ago
AWAT8601 LR Aboriginal Trails
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Cowan to Brooklyn (GNW) Aboriginal engraving sites

Aboriginal engraving sites located near the Cowan to Brooklyn (Great North Walk) trail. Some of these sites were documented over a hundred year ago by W.D. Campbell, and others only recently "discovered".
By oliverd :-), 2 yearsMay 21, 2022 ago
AWAT1798 LR Aboriginal Trails
Australia Northern Beaches NSW Sydney - North

Arden Trig Station engravings

A series of Aboriginal engraving sites along a ridge of rock extending from the Waratah Track across West Head Road,
By oliverd :-), 2 yearsNovember 6, 2021 ago
AWAT5330 LR Aboriginal Trails
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Lyre Trig engraving sites

The area around Lyre Trig has over twenty Aboriginal engraving sites, many recorded by Campbell, Sim and McCarthy and some containing unusual carvings.
By oliverd :-), 2 yearsOctober 29, 2021 ago
AWAT1253 LR Aboriginal Trails
Australia NSW Sydney - North

The Gods of Cottage Point – Baiame figures

Among the many Aboriginal engraving sites around Cottage Point are a number which depict Baiame, a deity figure and ancestral hero of the Aboriginal people.
By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJuly 28, 2021 ago
AWAT9018 LR Aboriginal Trails
Australia NSW Sydney - North

Mount Murray Anderson Aboriginal engraving sites

Seventeen Aboriginal sites located and around Mount Murray Anderson. They include multiple deity figures, two enormous whales and some stone arrangements.
By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJuly 16, 2021 ago
AWAT7145 LR Aboriginal Trails
Australia NSW Sydney - North

Resolute Track Aboriginal engraving sites

Along the Resolute Track are a number of scattered Aboriginal engraving sites. These include the signposted Resolute Aboriginal Engraving Site.
By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJuly 10, 2021 ago
AWAT4492 LR Aboriginal Trails
Australia NSW Sydney - North

Basin and Mackerel Track Aboriginal sites

Numerous engraving and cave art sites along the Basin Track and Mackerel Track. Many are hidden just off the trails, but the signposted Basin Aboriginal Site is easily accessed.
By oliverd :-), 2 yearsJune 15, 2021 ago

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