Valley Heights Firetrail Grinding Groove

Summary: Single axe grinding groove next to the Valley Heights Firetrail in the lower Blue Mountains.

  • Site type: Axe Grinding Groove (AGG)
  • Number of AGGs: 1
  • Quality: 2/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 2026

Next to the Valley Heights Firetrail is a single Aboriginal axe grinding groove.

IMG 9072 LR Valley Heights Firetrail Grinding Groove

Even after a relatively dry period the pothole next to the grooves is full of water, which is trickling into the creek below the rock small platform.

IMG 9071 LR Valley Heights Firetrail Grinding Groove

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