Woy Woy Road Whale

Summary: A large whale, fish and three kangaroos on three rock platforms near Woy Woy Road

Not far from Woy Woy Road, between the Bulgandry Aboriginal Site and Bulgandry 2 are three small engraving sites. The first has a whale on a large outcrop.

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This engraving was documented by both W.D. Campbell (Plate 27, Fig 6) and later by Ian Sim (Group 163, Series 1). The carving is quite worn, and the lower fin is no longer visible (photo below left is a false colour composite image by Sydney Rock Art).

  • photo plate xxvii fig6 Woy Woy Road Whale
  • engraving plate xxvii fig6 Woy Woy Road Whale

Nearby are two more sites: one has two fish and a leaping kangaroo, and the other a pair of wallabies.

Woy Woy Road Whale - Site Summary

  • Art type/s: Rock engraving
  • Number of sites: 3
  • Number of motifs: 6
  • Motif/s: Fish, Kangaroo
  • Quality: 2.5
  • Condition of engravings: Weathered
  • View site sketch
  • AHIMS site ID: 45-3-0453
  • Year first recorded: 1898
  • Originally Recorded by: W.D. Campbell, F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
  • Campbell Reference: PATONGA Plate 27 Fig 6 in Aboriginal Carving of Port Jackon and Broken Bay (Download)
  • McCarthy reference: PATONGA Group 175 / Mankind Group 163 Series 1 in Catalogue of Rock Engravings (1983)
  • Sim Reference: Mankind 7(1) 1969. Sheet 1, Fig 1A
  • Sydney Rock Art – Bulgandry

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