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Aboriginal Trails

Collection of Aboriginal sites

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 :-), 6 monthsAugust 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 :-), 6 monthsJuly 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 :-), 9 monthsMay 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 :-), 1 yearNovember 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 :-), 1 yearOctober 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
MG 7343 LR Aboriginal Trails
Norway

Rock Art of Alta

More than 6000 carvings on several sites around Alta, which bear the traces of settlement dating from 7000 to 500 BC. A walkway passes a number of panels in this UNESCO World Heritage listed area.
By oliverd :-), 2 yearsMay 10, 2021 ago

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Featured Guides

Aboriginal Rock Art around Sydney
An overview of Aboriginal rock art around Sydney, including engravings (rock art) and cave paintings, and other heritage sites.
Bushwalking with Dogs in Sydney’s North
A summary of tracks suitable for bushwalking with dogs, in and around Ku-ring-gai. Northern Beaches and the north of Sydney.
Packing for an Overnight Hike
A definitive guide to the essential and nice-to-have gear you need for overnight hiking.
Waterfalls of the World
Some of the most spectacular waterfalls around the world.
Guide to West Head bushwalks
West Head, part of the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park and only 90min from Sydney, offers a multitude of short walks, from secluded beaches to rocky outcrops with views over Pittwater.
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park Trails
A comprehensive list of all the bushwalking and mountain-biking tracks and trails in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.
Best Hiking Apps for planning and navigation
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A comparison of some of the best hiking apps for navigation and planning a bushwalk
Trig Stations around Sydney
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