Summary: A long Shelter with Art along the Myall Trail, which includes over 80 motifs drawn in charcoal

Between two kangaroo engraving is a long rock shelter with art.

There’s an estimated 80 motifs along the cave wall.

art myall trail shelter Myall Trail - Art Shelter

All the motifs are drawn in charcoal: some are faded and it’s hard to determine what they represent.

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