Basin Track Axe Grooves

Summary: A set of axe grinding grooves (AGG) along the creek, near the Basin Track.

  • Site type: Axe Grinding Groove (AGG)
  • Quality: 3/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 2021
  • Originally Recorded by: C. Douchkov

Near the speared shark on the Basin Track is a small ephemeral creek, which supports a small ferny patch of vegetation.

AWAT4627 LR Basin Track Axe Grooves

Alongside the creek is a set of axe grinding grooves.

AWAT4630 LR Basin Track Axe Grooves
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