Christys Gully Charcoal Kangaroo

Summary: An isolated shelter in thick scrub near Christys Gully Firetrail, which has a charcoal drawing of a kangaroo.

  • Site type: Cave Painting
  • Number of motifs: 3
  • Motif/s: Indeterminate figure, Kangaroo
  • Quality: 2.5/5
  • Condition of site: Good, Weathered
  • Year first recorded: 1993
  • Originally Recorded by: Warren Bluff

A very long, low shelter situated in thick scrub off Christys Gully Firetrail, which contains some charcoal Aboriginal rock art.

IMG 1269 LR Christys Gully Charcoal Kangaroo

The only discernable figure is a kangaroo. Warren Bluff recorded two more figures, but only a few remnants of these can now be seen.

IMG 1266 LR Christys Gully Charcoal Kangaroo

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