At the base of this long cliff line in the Bala Range is a spectacular Aboriginal rock art site, with over 250 figures along almost the length.
Drawn in charcoal and outlined in white is the figure of an eagle.
Below the eagle is a line of human figures with upraised arms; superimposed on a number of hand stencils, an arm stencil and a bird.
Some of these “dancing men” panels have weathered, with only the top halves of the figures visible.
The head of a bird, perhaps another eagle, is superimposed on two human figures.
On the ceiling is an anthropomorph in white ochre, which is similar in design to those at the Bala Range Anthropomorphs Shelter.
This complex panel has multiple figures in charcoal including a man with upraised arms and a snake-like pattern.
Among the many hand stencils is a closed hand, or fist, stencil.
This charcoal motif may be some form of anthropmorphic deity figure, with a spiral for its head.
A small possum is superimposed on a stencil of what may be a foot.
Below a small turtle is a large array of hand stencils and drawings in white ochre; in the middle of this group is a small figure which upraised arms.
The turtle is drawn in charcoal and outlined in white ochre; a second turtle in white ochre is next to it.
A long, indeterminate figure in charcoal has (on the right-hand side) a small female figure, and a single superimposed hand stencil.
Next to what may be a human figure in charcoal are multiple hand stencils and an arm stencil, and a bird-like figure in red ochre.
Another superimposition has several charcoal figures with a red ochre motif and a hand stencil.
This panel has overlaid indeterminate motifs in white, charcoal and red ochre.
A faint stencil of an axe is next to two more hand stencils.
Although almost impossible to see without image enhancement, there is a faint hand stencil and indeterminate drawing in white ochre on this panel.
Several panels have indeterminate motifs in red ochre, and some tally marks in charcoal.
The New Place Eagle shelter has over 75 hand stencils; almost all are superimposed on other figures.
Towards the northern end are some intriguing figures, with three men in charcoal (one very weathered) superimposed on an anthropomorph drawn in red ochre.
More charcoal figures have been drawn at this end of the long cliff-line (some fairly weathered).
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