Washtub Gully engravings (Berowra Waters)

Summary: Washtub Gully near Berowra Waters has a number of Aboriginal engravings in a creek bed

A narrow ledge at the foot of Washtub Creek near Berowra Waters has a number of Aboriginal engravings; the creek derives it’s name from European settlers using the circular rockpools to wash clothes.

Washtub Gully near Berowra Waters

There’s many different species of fish, including a line of six bream, a flathead and a narrow mullet (there are 15 fish engravings in total).

  • Fish at Washtub Gully (Berowra Waters) engraving site
  • Fish at Washtub Gully (Berowra Waters) engraving site

The line of bream is being attacked by a bird, described by McCarthy as a shag (cormorant).

Line of bream being attacked by a bird at Washpool Gully (Berowra Waters)IMG 5191 LR highlighted Washtub Gully engravings (Berowra Waters)

A composite image by Sydney Rock Art better captures this scene.

fish bird Washtub Gully engravings (Berowra Waters)
Source: Sydney Rock Art

Above the fish is an animal, described as either a “native cat” (numbat or quoll) or a possum.

IMG 5188 LR Washtub Gully engravings (Berowra Waters)IMG 5188 LR highlighted Washtub Gully engravings (Berowra Waters)
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