Centre Trail Kangaroo

Summary: Aboriginal rock carving of a kangaroo in the middle of the Centre Trail at West Head.

  • Art type/s: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 1
  • Motif/s: Kangaroo
  • Quality: 3/5
  • Condition of art: Good
  • Year first recorded: 2017
  • Originally Recorded by: Steven Chapple

In the middle of the Centre Trail at West Head, and protected by large sandstone blocks, is an Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo.

AWAT8267 LR Centre Trail Kangaroo

The kangaroo is quite deeply carved, although there is some damage caused by previous roadworks.

AWAT8263 LR Centre Trail Kangaroo
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