Hawkesbury Track Eel Engraving

Summary: An Aboriginal engraving of an eel and several grinding grooves on a rock platform next to the Hawkesbury Track in Berowra.

  • Site type: Axe Grinding Groove (AGG), Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 1
  • Motif/s: Eel
  • Quality: 1.5/5
  • Condition of site: Weathered
  • Year first recorded: 1983
  • Originally Recorded by: Warren Bluff

On the edge of a small rock platform next to the Hawkesbury Track (Great North Walk) in Berowra is a faint Aboriginal engraving of what appears to be an eel. Half of the figure is now covered with soil and vegetation.

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The eel has no “bandings” (horizontal lines across it’s body) which is not uncommon, but it does have an unusual “tail” or “beak”.

1X3A2164 LR Hawkesbury Track Eel Engraving

Near this figuer are three, fairly deep and wide grinding grooves.

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The rock platform offers a great view over Berowra Creek.

1X3A2148 LR Hawkesbury Track Eel Engraving
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