Daleys Point Copulating Couple

Summary: A small Aboriginal engraving site near Daleys Point which depicts what appears to be a copulating couple.

  • Site type: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 2
  • Motif/s: Copulating Couple, Man, Woman
  • Quality: 2/5
  • Condition of site: Weathered
  • Year first recorded: 1985
  • Originally Recorded by: Bob Pankhurst

This small Aboriginal rock engraving site near Daleys Point appears to depict a copulating couple – one of a handful of sites with this motif.

IMG 1745 LR Daleys Point Copulating CoupleIMG 1745 LR enhanced Daleys Point Copulating Couple

The engraving is very weathered, and was described as “The penis and vagina can be seen in the center of the picture to the right of this can be seen the man’s belt. There does not appear to be a head on the woman.” The site also has a small number of grinding grooves, which are now covered by vegetation.

IMG 1756 LR Daleys Point Copulating Couple
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