Ourimbah Creek Vertical Man

Summary: An unusual Aboriginal rock art site with a human-like figure engraved on a vertical rock.

  • Site type: Cave Painting, Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 2
  • Motif/s: Indeterminate figure, Man
  • Quality: 3.5/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 2016
  • Originally Recorded by: C. Douchkov

An unusual Aboriginal rock art site above Ourimbah Creek, which has a small man engraved on the wall of the small shelter.

IMG 1194 LR Ourimbah Creek Vertical Man

The figure has upstretched arms with three long, pointed fingers, and elongated feet

IMG 1200 LR Ourimbah Creek Vertical ManIMG 1200 LR enhanced Ourimbah Creek Vertical Man

Within the same shelter is some remnant, indeterminate charcoal art which may have formed part of a complex panel.

IMG 1203 LR Ourimbah Creek Vertical Man
IMG 1204 LR Ourimbah Creek Vertical Man
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