This large overhang in the Wollemi National Park contains a number of charcoal figures on a small panel of the back wall. It’s one of a number of rock art sites recorded by the Wollemi Rock Art Project, following the discovery of Eagles Reach.
One of the interesting motifs here is at least one therianthrope – a half-human, half-animal figure – which are fairly uncommon in the greater Sydney area, but have been found at a few Wollemi sites including Eagles Reach. These mythical or folkloric beings which are depicted here are in the form of human-bird creatures can be found in rock art across the world.
Not easily visible without image enhancement, many of the charcoal figures are outlined in red ochre – which is usually a much older layer.
A single human figure is also outlined in red ochre.
There are more stylised, human-like figures drawn in charcoal (but without red ochre outlining).
It”s unclear if these lines resemble “dancing figures”, or an indeterminate motuf.
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