Mount White Red Ochre Art

Summary: An Aboriginal rock art site with a man and woman drawn in red ochre along a ridge near Mount White.

  • Site type: Cave Painting
  • Number of motifs: 2
  • Motif/s: Man, Woman
  • Quality: 3/5
  • Condition of site: Weathered
  • Year first recorded: 1973
  • Originally Recorded by: Ian Sim

Associated to a rock engraving site documented by Ian Sim is an impressive shelter near the top of the ridge which comtains two red ochre figures.

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A man and woman are depicted with upraised arms.

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From within and above the shelter there are sweeping views over Mooney Mooney Creek.

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