Topham Hill Eel

Summary: Aboriginal engraving of an eel on the southern side of Topham Hill

  • Art type/s: Rock engraving
  • Number of motifs: 1
  • Motif/s: Eel
  • Quality: 2.5/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1989
  • Originally Recorded by: Jo McDonald

A solitary eel, on a small rock surrounded by shrub the southern side of Topham Hill. It was originally thought this engraving was part of the Topham Hill Fish documented by W.D, Campbell, but this motif was not recorded by McCathy or Campbell.

AWAT7073 LR Topham Hill Eel
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