Below the Lyre Trig in Brisbane Water National Park is a large rock platform… with an Aboriginal engraving of a man almost completely buried by encroaching vegetation near the edge of the rock. The figure was first recorded by W.D. Campbell in 1899, and later by McCarthy.
The body of the man (the figure has no breasts or penis) is still fairly distinct, but there is little detail left in his hands. He was described in detail by McCarthy: “5’9″ tall, upright, conical half oval head, no eyes, arms outspread, 4 and 5 pointed fingers, right side of body convex and left side straight, long curved legs natural distance apart, both flat and pointed feet turned to his left, no genitalia… He appears to be dancing or performing a ritual”.
Near the man are several cupoles, which are likely natural.
Unusually for many Aboriginal sites which are now surrounded by vegetation, the rock platform offers some outstanding views to the east over Brisbane Water and the Pacific Ocean.
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