Showground Trail Shields

Summary: Aboriginal engraving of a single shield with two transverse lines, to the east of St Ives Showground.

  • Art type/s: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 1
  • Motif/s: Shield
  • Quality: 3/5
  • Condition of art: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1980

On a small rock platform to the east of the St Ives Showground is an Aboriginal engraving site, which has a single shield. The shield has two transverse lines, and inside the shield are a number of peck marks.

  • AWAT2966 LR Showground Trail Shields
  • AWAT2960 LR Showground Trail Shields
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