Stokes Creek Dingo and Birds

Summary: A small shelter with Aboriginal rock art above Stokes Creek in Dhawaral National Park; they include a dog/dingo and two birds.

  • Site type: Cave Painting
  • Number of motifs: 3
  • Motif/s: Bird, Dingo, Dog/Wolf, Indeterminate figure
  • Quality: 2.5/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 2001

A number of charcoal figures are scattered around the lower of two shelters above Stokes Creek.

IMG 9239 LR Stokes Creek Dingo and Birds
IMG 9241 LR Stokes Creek Dingo and Birds

The most prominent figure on the right hard side of the shelter is a dingo or dog.

IMG 9227 LR Stokes Creek Dingo and Birds

Two more charcoal figures resemble birds, one of which appears to have no head.

IMG 9230 LR Stokes Creek Dingo and Birds
IMG 9230 LR lbk Stokes Creek Dingo and Birds
IMG 9236 LR Stokes Creek Dingo and Birds
IMG 9236 LR ybk Stokes Creek Dingo and Birds
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Aboriginal Sites by National Park

Aboriginal Rock Art in the Greater Blue Mountains
The Greater Blue Mountains World Heritage Area protects over 3,000 known Aboriginal heritage sites, and many more which are yet to be recorded. This area includes the Blue Mountains National Park, Gardens of Stone, Wollemi National Park and Yengo National Park.