Towlers Bay Red Ochre Figures

Summary: A small panel of Aboriginal rock art above Towlers Bay, with three motifs in red ochre.

  • Site type: Cave Painting
  • Number of motifs: 3
  • Motif/s: Eel, Indeterminate figure
  • Quality: 3/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 2025

A small panel of red ochre above Towlers Bay, at the base of a steep cliff-line.

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There are three figures, drawn next to each other.

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