Taffys Rock Whales

Summary: An Aboriginal engraving site on a low saddle along the track to Taffys Rock, which has two whales and a wallaby.

Along the track to Taffys Rock on a low saddle in the main ridge is an Aboriginal engraving site with two whales and a small wallaby. Beyond the rock platform on the other side of Taffys Gully is Taffys Rock.

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The smaller of the the two whales (which was also described as being possible a sunfish) has a smaller fish within its body.

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The larger whale is about eight metres in length and spans the width of the rock platform; it has two transverse lines across its body and one large fin.

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Near the fin of the larger whale on the ege of the rock platform is a wallaby, which is more deeply cut and distinct than the two whales.

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Another indeterminate figure, not documented by Campbell, is on the plaform near the smaller whale.

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