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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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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