Goochs Crater handprint

Summary: Aboriginal red ochre hand stencil in a large camping cave near Goochs Crater (Blue Mountains)

Near Goochs Crater in the Blue Mountains is an enormous overhang or camping cave.

Large camping shelter near Goochs Crater

On the wall of the overhang is what appears to be a very faded Aboriginal red ochre hand stencil.

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