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.

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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.

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IMG 9236 LR Stokes Creek Dingo and Birds
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