Jacks Track Waterhole

Summary: A small but deep waterhole with axe grinding grooves next to Jacks Track in St Albans

  • Site type: Axe Grinding Groove (AGG)
  • Quality: 3/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 2022

Next to Jacks Track near St Albans, this small waterhole in the bed of an ephemeral creek holds water even when the creek is dry.

1X3A7854 LR Jacks Track Waterhole

Around the waterhole are a number of axe grinding grooves.

1X3A7853 LR Jacks Track Waterhole
1X3A7849 LR Jacks Track Waterhole

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