Honeman’s Rock Snakes and AGGs

Summary: On top of Honemans Rock in Kincumba Mountain Reserve are three lines (which may not be of Aboriginal origin) and two axe grinding grooves.

  • Art type/s: Axe Grinding Groove (AGG), Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 1
  • Motif/s: Lines
  • Quality: 1/5
  • Condition of site: Good

In the middle of the picnic area on top of Kincumba Mountain is Honeman’s Rock, a large 60m long and 30m wide rock outcrop. (The rock is named after Cecil Lyle Honeman, a lease holder on the mountain in 1962.) The natural pool would once have been filled with water, but a drain has been installed to keep the pool empty.

AWAT1445 LR Honeman's Rock Snakes and AGGs

On top of the rock are three long lines; it’s hard to tell if they are of Aboriginal origin. They don’t appear “pecked”, but neither do they look natural.

AWAT1718 LR Honeman's Rock Snakes and AGGs

On the edge of the rock platform are

AWAT1448 LR Honeman's Rock Snakes and AGGs
AWAT1452 LR Honeman's Rock Snakes and AGGs
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