Duckponds Ridge Emus and Mundoes

Summary: An Aboriginal rock engraving site near Duckponds Ridge, which has a long line of mundoes, three emus and some other unusual figures.

  • Site type: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 12
  • Motif/s: Emu, Indeterminate figure, Mundoe (foot)
  • Quality: 3/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1983
  • Originally Recorded by: Val Attenbrow

Near Duckponds Ridge are some small sandstone outcrops, which contain Aboriginal rock art. The largest of the rock outcrops has a long line of seven mundoes (footprints), which point roughly north-west.

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Below the mundoes (on the same rock platform) is a odd-shaped figure, which seems almost human-like but with stumpy legs.

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On the next rock platform are two emus.

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The third rock platform has another emu, which is a little larger than the previous pair.

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Next to the emu are two more engraved figures; it’s hard to determine what they are, although one of them may be a large mundoe.

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