Boomerang Headed Men Cave

Summary: The Boomerang Headed Men Cave has a number of kangaroos and men drawn in white and red ochre. Many of the Aboriginal rock art motifs are quite weathered.

  • Art type/s: Cave Painting
  • Number of motifs: 11
  • Motif/s: Kangaroo, Man
  • Quality: 3/5
  • Condition of art: Weathered
  • Year first recorded: 1979
  • Originally Recorded by: R Taplin

The sandy floor and weathered walls of this high but shallow sandstone shelter make it an unlikely location for Aboriginal rock art.

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However, the Boomerang Headed Men Cave near in the McPherson State Forest has over 15 motifs (many lofthem almost impossible to see.) Drawn in white and red ochre, they consist mostly of kangaroos and men.

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Some of the men have triangular or boomerang-shaped heads; in the enhanced image you can see the head of a second kangaroo.

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