Summary: A large rock platform above the Old Northern Road, which has five Aboriginal engravings including a large man and koala/Daramulan figure.

Located on a rock platform above the Old Northern Road (about 8km north of Little Devils Rock), Metheringhams Hill Aboriginal Site includes a large man next to a smaller Daramulan (or koala) figure.

At the northern end of the large rock platform is a very weathered wallaby or kangaroo.

Next to the wallaby/kangaroo is a human figure, also very weathered.

At southern end is a large man with upraised arms who is “imposingly posed”; next to him is a smaller Daramulan figure.

The small Daramalun or koala figure is the most distinct engraving, and is possibly a more recent figure.

On a separate, smaller rock platform is an intriguing figure – it may be another Daramulan figure.

The platform also has a small waterhole, with a couple of axe grinding grooves.

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