Mitchell Road Firetrail engraving

Summary: Aboriginal engraving of an indeterminate object, near the Mitchell Fire Trail

Surrounded by thick scrub, this Aboriginal engraving near the Mitchell Road Firetrail is a little oddly shaped and hard to make out what it represents.

AWAT3255 LR Mitchell Road Firetrail engraving

It may be poorly formed fish, which has been speared. One side of the figure has a much deeper pecked groove.

AWAT3269 LR Mitchell Road Firetrail engraving

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