Summary: A small Aboriginal Shelter with Art near Berowra Waters. There is a panel with a series of men in charcoal, and two red ochre motifs.

A small, isolated shelter along Cowan Creek near Berowra Waters, which contains Aboriginal rock art in charcoal and red ochre. The main panel has a row of six men drawn in charcoal.

Behind the charcoal figures are indeterminate motifs in red ochre.

Above the row of men are more charcoal motifs, including at least one more human figure.

Another human figure and some indeterminate motifs are separate from the the main panel.

At the northern end of the shelter is a red ochre figure with a charcoal outline.

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At the southern end are three hand stencils, one of which is fairly prominent.

There are some more indeterminate figures in both charcoal and white ochre.

Another small panel has some faint charcoal figures, and a fish in red ochre.

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Above the shelter is an engraving of a fish.

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Aboriginal Sites by National Park

Yengo National Park was an important spiritual and cultural place for the Darkinjung and Wonnarua People for thousands of years, and 640 Aboriginal cultural sites are recorded in the park and nearby areas.