Maroota State Forest Red Ochre Snake

Summary: A long snake-like figure drawn in red ochre in a deep shelter within Maroota State Forest.

  • Site type: Cave Painting
  • Number of motifs: 2
  • Motif/s: Indeterminate figure, Snake
  • Quality: 2.5/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1990
  • Originally Recorded by: Margrit Koettig

A long motif in red ochre is the largest of two Aboriginal rock art motifs at this shelter at Maroota State Forest.

IMG 9906 Pano 2 LR Maroota State Forest Red Ochre SnakeIMG 9906 Pano 2 LR yre Maroota State Forest Red Ochre Snake

It may represent a snake, altnough one end of the figure has a large number of lines.

IMG 9906 LR Maroota State Forest Red Ochre Snake
IMG 9906 LR yre Maroota State Forest Red Ochre Snake

A second, separate, motif also consists of a number of curved lines that form a circular shape.

IMG 9896 LR Maroota State Forest Red Ochre Snake
IMG 9896 LR yre Maroota State Forest Red Ochre Snake

The shelter itself is quite deep, but also fairly damp, with a small creek running through the middle of it after rain.

IMG 9908 LR Maroota State Forest Red Ochre Snake
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