Maroota State Forest Hand Stencil

Summary: A very weathered hand stencil in a low shelter at the head of a gully in the Maroora State Forest.

  • Site type: Cave Painting
  • Number of motifs: 1
  • Motif/s: Hand
  • Quality: 1/5
  • Condition of site: Weathered
  • Year first recorded: 1990
  • Originally Recorded by: Margrit Koettig

At the head of a small gully is a low shelter, with a single Aboriginal hand stencil.

IMG 9929 LR Maroota State Forest Hand Stencil

The shelter looks out over the forested gully.

IMG 9930 LR Maroota State Forest Hand Stencil

A single hand stencil is on the back wall of the shelter, which is gradually being covered by lichen.

IMG 9924 LR Maroota State Forest Hand Stencil
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