Summary: Small group of weathered Aboriginal engravings near the start of the Duckponds Trail in Marramarra National Park

Next to the Old Northern Road and near the start of the Duckponds Ridge Trail is a small, signposted Aboriginal rock engraving site.

It’s hard to make out some of the figures, which are fairly weathered. The most prominent figure is a kangaroo.

The top part of the roo is the most distinct, while part of his rear is covered with lichen (and there is some exfoliation). The roo’s tail has a 90-degree bend about half-way along.

Just above the kangaroo is a human figure, with two upraised arms.

AWAT8363 LR Old Northern Road Kangaroos and Man

There is another relatively small figure, which may be a kangaroo, and has a fairly unusual design.

There appeared to be one or two more motifs, but they were too weathered to make out what they were.

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