Chowder Bay Stencil Shelter

Summary: A shelter above Chowder Bay with Aboriginal art, consisting of (at least) three hand stencils in red ochre.

  • Site type: Stencil - Hand
  • Number of motifs: 3
  • Motif/s: Hand
  • Quality: 3/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 2002

Situated above Chowder Bay, this a small shelter with a commanding view over the harbour has several hand stencils.

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The shelter was originally documented as having five adult hand stencils in red ochre; at least three of these are still visible, although only one can be easily seen.

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From the shelter are sweeping views over Sydney Harbour from Middle Head, North Head and South Head to Watsons Bay and Vaucluse Bay.

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