Berowra Waters Arm engraving

Summary: An Aboriginal engraving site near Berowra Waters, with an arm on a vertical rock surface.

  • Site type: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 1
  • Motif/s: Arm
  • Quality: 2/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1982
  • Originally Recorded by: Warren Bluff

On a vertical rock just above Berowra Creek is an Aboriginal engraving of an arm. It was first recorded by Warren Bluff, and the figure has very shallow grooves.

1X3A9043 LR Berowra Waters Arm engraving

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