Lizard Rock (Belrose) Aboriginal site

Summary: Near a proposed MLALC residential development site at Lizard Rock are Aboriginal engravings of a kangaroo, and at least six mundoes (footprints)

  • Art type/s: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 7
  • Motif/s: Kangaroo, Mundoe (foot)
  • Quality: 2/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1975
  • Originally Recorded by: Michael Guider

Near “Lizard Rock” is a small Aboriginal rock engraving site. The area is threatened by residential development (a 450 lot subdivision is planned in this area), although the development plans are said to “protect Aboriginal carvings and heritage sites”.

AWAT1947 LR Lizard Rock (Belrose) Aboriginal site

The largest Aboriginal engraving is of a kangaroo.

Kangaroo Aboriginal engraving at Lizard Rock (Belrose)

The engraving overlooks bushland, which is part of the area proposed to be developed for housing.

Kangaroo Aboriginal engraving at Lizard Rock (Belrose)

Running across the site are at least six mundoes, or footprints.

AWAT1935 LR Lizard Rock (Belrose) Aboriginal site
AWAT1929 LR Lizard Rock (Belrose) Aboriginal site
AWAT1921 LR Lizard Rock (Belrose) Aboriginal site

The mundoes are of a fairly similar size, but vary significantly in terms of their detail – some have very obvious toes, and others none.

AWAT1889 LR Lizard Rock (Belrose) Aboriginal site
AWAT1890 LR Lizard Rock (Belrose) Aboriginal site
AWAT1908 LR Lizard Rock (Belrose) Aboriginal site
AWAT1909 LR Lizard Rock (Belrose) Aboriginal site
AWAT1918 LR Lizard Rock (Belrose) Aboriginal site
AWAT1919 LR Lizard Rock (Belrose) Aboriginal site
AWAT1906 LR Lizard Rock (Belrose) Aboriginal site

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1 Comment

Idea H · June 20, 2023 at 7:33 am

Disgusting proposal by NM and the MLALC. Convert it to national park instead of demolishing it and the other 5 sites.

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