Marramarra Ridge Shelter

Summary: Eleven hand stencils in a low overhang near Marramarra Ridge; many of them are very distinct

  • Site type: Stencil - Hand
  • Number of motifs: 11
  • Motif/s: Hand
  • Quality: 4.5/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1984

Along a very long band of rock is a small shelter, which contains multiple Aboriginal hand stencils.

AWAT9496 LR Marramarra Ridge Shelter

Most of the hand stencils are very distinct, with a white background.

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Some of the hand stencils on a black background are harder to make out.

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Gregory Old · November 11, 2025 at 6:04 pm

Hi, Marramarra is local for me and I would love to know where this is? Any tips?

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