Stonequarry Creek Grinding Grooves

Summary: A significant Aboriginal site along Stonequarry Creek near Picton, which has 120 grinding grooves in three clusters.

  • Site type: Axe Grinding Groove (AGG)
  • Number of AGGs: 120
  • Quality: 4/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1970
  • Tahmoor Coal Pty Ltd, Tahmoor North – Western Domain Longwalls West 3 and West 4 Heritage Management Plan, August 2021

Along the Stonequarry Creek near Picton are a large number of Aboriginal axe grinding grooves: the site has been described as “a rare and extensive example of its type on a local and regional level”.

IMG 9843 LR Stonequarry Creek Grinding Grooves

Three clusters of grinding grooves are in close proximity on the the large rockbar.

IMG 9833 LR Stonequarry Creek Grinding Grooves
IMG 9817 LR Stonequarry Creek Grinding Grooves
IMG 9826 LR Stonequarry Creek Grinding Grooves

While a rock creek be extenda for a long distance further along Stonequarry Creek, all of the grinding grooves are situated in one spot.

IMG 9809 LR Stonequarry Creek Grinding Grooves
IMG 9840 LR Stonequarry Creek Grinding Grooves
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