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Aboriginal Trails

Collection of Aboriginal sites

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 :-), 5 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 :-), 5 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 :-), 5 yearsMay 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 :-), 5 yearsApril 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 :-), 5 yearsMarch 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 :-), 5 yearsFebruary 25, 2021 ago
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Australia NSW Sydney - North

Terrey Hills Aboriginal Engravings

The Hunting Site and Lyrebird Site are two Aboriginal engraving sites in Terrey Hills, One represents a hunting scene, and the other is named after an engraving of a lyrebird.
By oliverd :-), 6 yearsJune 3, 2020 ago
AWAT6213 LR Aboriginal Trails
Australia NSW Sydney - North

The mysteries of Topham Hill (West Head)

Off-track exploration of the Aboriginal engravings on Topham Hill, just south of the Topham Track. 
By oliverd :-), 6 yearsMay 22, 2020 ago

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A list of hiking guidebooks I've researched, purchased and used. Each is rated based on it's overall value.
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.
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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Some of the most spectacular waterfalls around the world.
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.
A Guide to Treating Water – the best water filters for hiking
A Guide to Treating Water help you to select the most appropiate water filtration or purification system.
Trig Stations around Sydney
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A guide to discovering the trig stations hidden in national parks across Sydney.
Sydney bushwalks by public transport
A summary of bushwalks around Sydney that are accessible by public transport (train, bus or ferry).
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