Woy Woy Bay Firetrail Charcoal Figures

Summary: Two charcoal figures in a small shelter near the Woy Woy Bay Firetrail, which look like birds.

  • Art type/s: Cave Painting
  • Number of motifs: 2
  • Motif/s: Bird
  • Quality: 3/5
  • Condition of art: Good
  • Year first recorded: 1972

A small sandstone shelter near the Woy Woy Bay Firetrail, protected by tall grass trees, has Aboriginal charcoal cave art.

AWAT9723 LR Woy Woy Bay Firetrail Charcoal Figures

The two charcoal figures look like some type of upright bird.

AWAT9718 LR Woy Woy Bay Firetrail Charcoal Figures
AWAT9720 LR Woy Woy Bay Firetrail Charcoal Figures

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