Smiths Creek – fish engravings

Summary: Three vertical Aboriginal rock engravings of fish, above Smiths Creek

On a large rock a small distance above Smiths Creek are three vertical Aboriginal engravings of fish, partly covered by moss.

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Near these three fish engravings there may be a fourth fish, which covered by moss.

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