Minerva Pool

Summary: Minerva Pool in the Dharawal National Park is a sacred women's place for the Aboriginal Dharawal People.

Minerva Pool is a sacred women’s site for the Dharawal people: the Tharawal Local Aboriginal Land Council and descendants of the traditional owners ask that only women and children enter the water. The pool is accessed by a short walking track.

Minerva sacred pool (Dhawaral NP)

Minerva Pool - Site Summary

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