Western Ridge Faint Charcoal SWA

Summary: Faint Aboriginal charcoal art in a shallow overhang along the Western Ridge.

  • Site type: Cave Painting
  • Number of motifs: 3
  • Motif/s: Indeterminate figure
  • Quality: 2/5
  • Condition of site: Weathered
  • Year first recorded: 2024

A small and shallow cliff-line along the Western Ridge in the Blue Labyrinth, which has some faint Aboriginal rock art.

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There are at least two charcoal motifs, of indeterminate figures.

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1X3A7839 Western Ridge Faint Charcoal SWA
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