Western Ridge Grinding Grooves

Summary: Two isolated but very distinct grinding grooves along the Western Ridge

  • Site type: Axe Grinding Groove (AGG)
  • Number of motifs: 2
  • Quality: 2/5
  • Condition of site: Good
  • Year first recorded: 2024

Along the Western Ridge in the Blue Labyrinth area of the Blue Mountains are two isolated grinding grooves, at the head of a small creek.

1X3A7833 Western Ridge Grinding Grooves

Both grooves are quite deep; next to them is another much wider groove that appears to be natural.

1X3A7828 Western Ridge Grinding Grooves
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