Coba Ridge Kangaroos

Summary: Aboriginal engravings of four kangaroos on a large rock platform near the Coba Ridge Fire Trail.

  • Site type: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 4
  • Motif/s: Kangaroo
  • Quality: 3.5/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 2020

Just below Coba Ridge is a large rock platform, with Aboriginal engravings of four large kangaroos.

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Three of the kangaroos are grouped together near the eastern edge of the platform.

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The kangaroos are all fairly distinct; although there is nothing to suspect they are not of Aboriginal provenance, their heads are much more angular than typical kangaroo engravings.

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