Summary: An interesting and complex Aboriginal rock art site in Colo Heights, which has a prominent "starburst" motif as well as many hand stencils.

A small rock overhang along New Yard Creek is the somewhat unlikely location of an interesting Aboriginal rock art site.

The relatively small rock surface has a number of motifs, with the most prominent one being a “starburst” (similar to the ones in the Cafe Cave).

As well as the larger starburst, there is a second, smaller one.

Below the starburst is a stencil of a boomerang.

Hand stencils are the most common motif.

The shelter is in the general vicinity of two more rock art shelters, which also have interesting motifs.

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