Raverson Close engravings

Summary: Aboriiginal engraving of a large speared kangaroo as well as two nearby human figures near Raverson Close.

  • Site type: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 7
  • Motif/s: Axe, Hand, Kangaroo, Kangaroo - Speared, Man, Oval
  • Quality: 3.5/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1979
  • Originally Recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
  • McCarthy reference: GOSFORD Unpublished Notebook 26 in Catalogue of Rock Engravings (1983)
  • Sim Reference: Sim Collection 2/36
  • Ian Sim, Archaelogical Sites in the Sydney Region – A Record of Field Surveys 1958-1973 (“Sim Collection”), Site 2/36  
  • Sydney Rock Art – Raverson Close

Located close to the road but hidden from sight is a small Aboriginal engraving site, with multiple figures. The largest figure is large engraving of a kangaroo, with a spear in its back.

Kangaroo engraving at Raverson Close (Somersby)

The engraving is fairly weathered, although it’s still possible to make out all of the kangaroo’s features.

Kangaroo engraving at Raverson Close (Somersby)

The small rock platform also has two male figures, one with hands up-raised and the other outstretched.

AWAT9095 LR Raverson Close engravings
AWAT9117 LR Raverson Close engravings

The site also has a few other figures, including a hand and an axe, and an oval next to an elongated figure (below).

AWAT9111 LR Raverson Close engravings
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