Sim documented hundreds of Aboriginal rock art sites across Sydney, many of them published in a series of articles in Mankind in the 1960s. A consolidated set of his recordings referred to as the “Sim Collection” are now held by AHIMS.
An intriguing Aboriginal engraving site near Alison's Cascades, which has two birds, a shark and a long line of mundoes.
- Number of motifs: 26
- Year first recorded: 1971
- Originally recorded by: Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Sim Collection 7/10
The Basin Aboriginal Site is a significant, signposted rock engraving site along the Basin Track. It has 53 figures, and interpretative signage.
- Number of motifs: 53
- Year first recorded: 1964
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim, Stanbury and Clegg
- Sim reference: Mankind 6(6) 1965 Sheet 1, Fig A
- McCarthy reference: BROKEN BAY Mankind Group 138
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The Bulgandry Art Site Aboriginal Place is one of the most-visited engraving sites around Sydney. It's named after the prominent Bulgandry Man engraving.
- Number of motifs: 28
- Year first recorded: 1966
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Mankind 6(8) 1966 Sheet 2 Figs F-H
- McCarthy reference: PATONGA Mankind Group 162 Series 1-3
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Partly covered by silt, an Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo is on a small outcrop with a view of Mount Wondabyne.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Year first recorded: 1966
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Mankind 6(8) 1966 Sheet 1, Fig G
- McCarthy reference: PATONGA Mankind Group 152
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An Aboriginal engraving site depicting a school of seven fish, towards the end of West Head Road
- Number of motifs: 7
- Year first recorded: 1965
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Mankind Vol 6, No. 6 (1965) Group 142 (Sheet 1, Fig D)
- McCarthy reference: BROKEN BAY Mankind Group 142
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An interesting Aboriginal engraving site in the bed of Coorumbine Creek, first documented by Ian Sim in 1969 and depicting a whale and three men.
- Number of motifs: 6
- Year first recorded: 1969
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Mankind 7(1) 1969 Sheet 3, Fig D
- McCarthy reference: PATONGA Mankind Group 170
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Two eels at a small Aboriginal engraving site which was first documented by Ian Sim in 1969. Nearby are some deep axe grinding gooves.
- Number of motifs: 5
- Year first recorded: 1969
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Mankind 7(1) 1969 Sheet 3, Fig C
- McCarthy reference: PATONGA Mankind Group 169
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A complex and well-documented site on a rocky spur in Woy Woy, which is known for its "seven dancing rabbits"
- Number of motifs: 55
- Year first recorded: 1899
- Originally recorded by: W.D. Campbell, F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim, Stanbury and Clegg
- Campbell reference: PATONGA Plate 28 Fig 3-4
- Sim reference: Mankind 6(8) 1966 Sheet 1, Fig K
- McCarthy reference: PATONGA Mankind Group 156 & Group 179
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An Aboriginal engraving site in Strickland State Forest, which feaures a large Daramulan figure.
- Number of motifs: 12
- Year first recorded: 1945
- Originally recorded by: Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Sim Collection 2/62
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A clearly engraved site, featuring a detailed carving of an echidna and a very long line of mundoes (footprints).
- Number of motifs: 87
- Year first recorded: 1965
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim, Stanbury and Clegg
- Sim reference: Mankind 6(6) 1965 Sheet 2
- McCarthy reference: BROKEN BAY Mankind Group 139
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