Smiths Creek Shelter – Two Men

Summary: Deep shelter above Smiths Creek, with Aboriginal cave art (two men painted in red ochre)

  • Site type: Cave Painting
  • Number of motifs: 2
  • Motif/s: Man
  • Quality: 2/5
  • Condition of site: Graffiti damage, Weathered
  • Year first recorded: 1986
  • Originally Recorded by: Jo McDonald

A deep shelter a short distance above Smiths Creek has a very honeycombed and weathered interior. A smooth panel of rock along the back wall includes some Aboriginal cave art.

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On this panel are two male figures with outstretched arms painted in red ochre, which have been damaged by graffiti.

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The shelter frames a beautiful view of Smiths Creek.

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