Bowen Hill Trail Kangaroo and Emu

Summary: An Aboriginal rock art site above the Bowen Hill Trail, which has a wallaby/kangaroo, emu and a pair of emu tracks.

  • Site type: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 3
  • Motif/s: Emu, Emu Track, Kangaroo
  • Quality: 2.5/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 2023

An elevated rock platform above the Bowen Hill Trail has a small number of Aboriginal rock engravings. The most prominent motif is a wallaby or kangaroo.

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A small figure appears to represent a bird, possibly an emu.

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A pair of bird tracks – again likely to be those of an emu – are a bit easier to see than the bird/emu itself.

AWAT8308 LR Bowen Hill Trail Kangaroo and Emu
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