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).
On the same rock platform is a row of axe grinding grooves.
Yengo National Park was an important spiritual and cultural place for the Darkinjung and Wonnarua People for thousands of years, and 640 Aboriginal cultural sites are recorded in the park and nearby areas.
There are about 300 recorded Aboriginal heritage sites in Wollemi National Park, with the rugged and remote environment meaning many sites are yet to be "discovered" and recorded.
Many sites Aboriginal engraving sites across the inner suburbs of Sydney have been destroyed or are very weatheredl. The sites which remain are isolated from their natural environment.
Many sites Aboriginal engraving sites across the inner suburbs of Sydney have been destroyed or are very weatheredl. The sites which remain are isolated from their natural environment.
Bordered by Wollemi and Yengo National Park, the Parr State Conservation Area has many indigenous heritge sites, including rock engravings, cave pintings and axe grinding grooves.
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