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Aboriginal Trails

Collection of Aboriginal sites

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 :-), 6 monthsNovember 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 :-), 7 monthsOctober 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 :-), 10 monthsJuly 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 :-), 10 monthsJuly 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 :-), 10 monthsJuly 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 :-), 11 monthsJune 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 :-), 1 yearMay 10, 2021 ago
img 4132 lr Aboriginal Trails
Australia NSW Sydney - North

America Bay engraving sites

Four interrelated sites around the America Bay track at West Head, depicting different scenes. Two are easily accessed from the America Bay Track.
By oliverd :-), 1 yearApril 3, 2021 ago
awat8789 lr Aboriginal Trails
Australia NSW Sydney - North

Myall Trail Aboriginal sites (Ku-ring-gai Chase)

Along the Myall Trail are a number of Aboriginal heritage sites, including engravings and cave art, that reflect a fruitful hunting ground.
By oliverd :-), 1 yearMarch 6, 2021 ago
awat7898 lr Aboriginal Trails
Australia Central Coast Kariong NSW

Aboriginal engravings along the Milyerra Road Trail (Brisbane Water)

Multiple rock engraving sites are located along and around the Milyerra Road Fire Trail in Kariong (in the Brisbane Water National Park)
By oliverd :-), 1 yearFebruary 25, 2021 ago

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Featured Guides

Top Hiking Books & Guides
A list of hiking guidebooks I've researched, purchased and used. Each is rated based on it's overall value.
Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park
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.
Guide to Garigal National Park
Garigal National Park, in Sydney's north, is the fifth largest park in Sydney metropolitan area. Within the park are over 35 bushwalking trails covering over 120km and at least another 35 "unofficial" tracks.
Packing for an Overnight Hike
A definitive guide to the essential and nice-to-have gear you need for overnight hiking.
What to do in Uluru
A guide to Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, with a focus on what walks to do and the best vantage spots to get spectacular photos of Uluru and Kata Tjuta.
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.
Trig Stations around Sydney
Cromer Heights Trig
A guide to discovering the trig stations hidden in national parks across Sydney.
Best Hiking Apps for planning and navigation
Hiking Apps for Navigation
A comparison of some of the best hiking apps for navigation and planning a bushwalk
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