Christys Gully Ray Engraving

Summary: On a large rock platform along Christys Gully Firetrail is an oval or ray-like Aboriginal engraving and a set of grinding grooves.

  • Site type: Axe Grinding Groove (AGG), Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 1
  • Number of AGGs: 12
  • Motif/s: Oval
  • Quality: 2.5/5
  • Condition of site: Weathered
  • Year first recorded: 1993
  • Originally Recorded by: Warren Bluff

Along the Christys Gully Firetrail is a large rock platform which has an unusual Aboriginal engraving of a ray-like figure. It’s only visible with good lighting or after rain (photo: Matt Niven).

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On the same rock platform is a row of axe grinding grooves.

IMG 1100 LR Christys Gully Ray Engraving
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