Christys Gully Grooved Channels

Summary: A long cliff-top rock platform above Christys Gully which has multiple grooved channels and two very weathered Aboriginal engravings.

  • Site type: Rock engraving, Water Hole
  • Number of motifs: 2
  • Motif/s: Indeterminate figure
  • Quality: 2/5
  • Condition of site: Weathered
  • Year first recorded: 1975

A large rock platform punctuated by pockets of scrub has a number of potholes and grooved water channels.

IMG 1249 LR Christys Gully Grooved Channels

The water channels are fairly deep.

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IMG 1232 LR Christys Gully Grooved Channels

There are at least two engravings, but they are very weathered and it’s hard to workj out what they represent.

IMG 1235 LR Christys Gully Grooved Channels
IMG 1237 LR Christys Gully Grooved Channels

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