Debenham Road South Whale

Summary: An Aboriginal engraving above Debenham Road South of a whale; the figure is very weathered and buried under soil.

  • Site type: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 1
  • Motif/s: Whale
  • Quality: 1/5
  • Condition of site: Siltation, Weathered
  • Year first recorded: 1980
  • Originally Recorded by: Bob Pankhurst

Close to another small engraving site with a kangaroo, eel and other figures is an Aboriginal engraving of a whale. which is about 4m in length and 2m wide. The figure is not completely covered by soil and the grooves very weathered. The photos below were taken by Bob Pankhurst.

image 10 Debenham Road South Whale
image 11 Debenham Road South Whale

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