Coba Ridge Charcoal Figures

Summary: A shallow shelter at the base of very tall cliffs on a spur off the Coba Ridge. The Aboriginal charcoal art drawings are very weathered.

  • Site type: Cave Painting
  • Number of motifs: 3
  • Motif/s: Indeterminate figure
  • Quality: 1.5/5
  • Condition of site: Weathered
  • Year first recorded: 2020

At the base of steep cliffs near Coba Rige is a shallow overhang, with Aboriginal charcoal art.

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1X3A3181 LR Coba Ridge Charcoal Figures

Unlike most of the other recorded Aboriginal rock art located along the valleys off the main Coba Ridge, this site is surrounded by towering cliffs and very rough terrain.

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The charcoal art is very weathered, with what appears to be three figures on one panel.

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It’s not possible to determine what the charcoal figures represent.

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