Canoon Road Grooves

Summary: Vertical Axe Grinding Grooves (AGGs) on a large sandstone boulder.

  • Art type/s: Axe Grinding Groove (AGG)
  • Quality: 4/5
  • Condition of art: Good
  • Year first recorded: 2012

Located in an unusual location (some distance fro mthe nearest source of water), a sandstone boulder near the Canoon Road Recreation Area has a number of vertical grooves. These are thought to be axe grinding grooves.

  • AWAT3916 LR Canoon Road Grooves
  • AWAT3930 LR Canoon Road Grooves
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