Kellys Creek Kangaroo and Fish

Summary: Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo (and fish) on a rock platfom above Kellys Creek.

  • Site type: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 1
  • Motif/s: Kangaroo
  • Quality: 2.5/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1980
  • Originally Recorded by: Ian Sim
  • Sim Reference: Sim Collection 5/22
  • Ian Sim, Archaelogical Sites in the Sydney Region – A Record of Field Surveys 1958-1973 (“Sim Collection”), Site 5/22 (Mooney Mooney – Mt White), p.37

At the end of a large rock platform above Kellys Creek is an Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo. The body of the macropod is fairly distinct; the head has a slightly unusual shape.

IMG 1060 LR Kellys Creek Kangaroo and Fish

Fish engravings have also been recorded here, but could not be found.

Above this kangaroo engraving is an interesting tesselated pavement, and some nice views over Popran National Park.

IMG 1075 LR Kellys Creek Kangaroo and Fish
IMG 1077 LR Kellys Creek Kangaroo and Fish

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