Lawson Powerline Engravings

Summary: A small rock outcrop in Lawson, with unusual Aboriginal rock art motifs

  • Site type: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 5
  • Motif/s: Emu Track, Indeterminate figure, Lines
  • Quality: 2.5/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1988

A small, rocky outcrop situated near an electricity pylon contains a number of unusual Aboriginal rock art motifs – as well as much European graffiti

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Two sinuous lines are formed via a series of dots, or peck lines.

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Nearby is a large animal track.

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Next to some graffiti is a second animal track, and another indeterminate figure.

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