Woy Woy Tip Stencil Shelter

Summary: A shelter near Woy Woy Tip, with over 15 hand stencils defaced by a modern charcoal drawing of a kangaroo and names spray painted over the art.

Near what was once a quarry and is now the Woy Woy Tip is a beautifully shaped, deep shelter.

AWAT3385 LR 1 Woy Woy Tip Stencil Shelter
AWAT3398 LR Woy Woy Tip Stencil Shelter
AWAT3392 LR Woy Woy Tip Stencil Shelter

Within the shelter are a number of hand stencils, as well as a kangaroo which is not of Aboriginal origin. The stencils have been defaced by both the modern kangaroo painting, and named spray painted on the cave walls.

AWAT3378 LR Woy Woy Tip Stencil Shelter
AWAT3376 LR lye Woy Woy Tip Stencil Shelter

There are at least 15 hand stencils, in white and red ochre.

AWAT3368 LR Woy Woy Tip Stencil Shelter
AWAT3388 LR Woy Woy Tip Stencil Shelter
AWAT3371 LR Woy Woy Tip Stencil Shelter

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