Max Allen Track (Killara)

Summary: A quite clearly defined kangaroo, and some smaller engravings, next to the Max Allen Track on a small rock

  • Art type/s: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 5
  • Motif/s: Bird Track, Fish, Kangaroo, Mundoe (foot)
  • Quality: 4/5
  • Condition of art: Good, Re-grooved
  • View site sketch
  • Year first recorded: 1965
  • Originally Recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
  • McCarthy reference: GORDON Mankind Group 145 in Catalogue of Rock Engravings (1983)
  • Sim Reference: Mankind Vol 6, No. 6 (1965). Sheet 1, Fig E

Located right next to the Max Allen Track is a quite clearly defined kangaroo, which was re-cut at some stage with a steel tool. It is unusual as both upper and lower limbs of the animal are shown, which is stylistically different to most macropod engravings north of the Georges River.

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  • AWAT9075 LR Max Allen Track (Killara)

Just behind the kangaroo is a non-returning boomerang.

IMG 4793 LR Max Allen Track (Killara)

Less distinct and much harder to make out are a fish, bird track and two mundoes.

engraving Max Allen Track (Killara)
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