Man Peeing in Waterhole

Summary: An Aboriginal engraving of a man peeing in a waterhole, some hands and fish on a small rock platform below West Head Road.

A small rock ledge near West Head Road has some small potholes, which usually hold water. Around them are some carved water channels.

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There are a few engravings along the rock, the most obvious being a “man peeing into waterhole” (to be more accurate, the lower portion of a man peeing into a waterhole).

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Also on the rock platform are engravings of some hands, and fish.

There are very filtered views from another nearby rock platform – many years ago, there was an official path down to what then a marked lookout.

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Man Peeing in Waterhole - Site Summary

  • Art type/s: Rock engraving, Water Hole
  • Number of motifs: 4
  • Motif/s: Fish, Hand, Man
  • Quality: 2.5
  • Condition of engravings: Good
  • AHIMS site ID: 45-6-3260
  • Year first recorded: 2017
  • Originally Recorded by: Steven Chapple

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