Diamond Creek (Narrow Neck) Axe Grinding Grooves

Summary: A small set of Aboriginal axe grinding grooves along a Narrow Neck cliff line.

  • Site type: Axe Grinding Groove (AGG)
  • Number of AGGs: 5
  • Quality: 3/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1999

One of only two recorded Aboriginal axe grinding grooves along Narrow Neck, this set of four or five grooves is located on the edge of a cliff.

1X3A5696 LR Diamond Creek (Narrow Neck) Axe Grinding Grooves

While there is little remaining evidence of Aboriginal habitation and usage of Narrow Neck, it was likely a trade route for the Gundungara, Dharug and Therabulat people for thousands of years.

1X3A5694 LR Diamond Creek (Narrow Neck) Axe Grinding Grooves
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