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.

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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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