Keep River (Jinumum Walk)

Summary: The ledges along Keep River were a wet season shelter for the Miriwoong people, with the rock art remaining as evidence of their presence.

  • Art type/s: Cave Painting
  • Number of motifs: 2
  • Motif/s: Anthropomorph
  • Quality: 5/5
  • Condition of site: Good

The Jinumum Walk follows the bed of the Keep River, which is the traditional lands of the Miriwoong and Gajirrabeng people. The ledges along the river were a wet season shelter for the Miriwoong people, with the rock art being evidence of their presence.

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