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.
One of the significant and complex Aboriginal engraving sites along the Boree Track, Frying Pan Rock has over 130 figures. The site probably depicts one or more hunting scenes, and includes 12 kangaroos (two of them speared) as well as many other animals.
- Number of motifs: 139
- Year first recorded: 1898
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Group XV (McDonald River)
- McCarthy reference: LOCKYER McDonald River District Group 8
The Girrakool Aboriginal site has a carving of a man located on a rock platform along the Girrakool Loop walking track.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Year first recorded: 1965
- Originally recorded by: Ian Sim
An Aboriginal engraving of a marine creature along the Hardys Bay Trail in Bouddi National Park.
- Number of motifs: 2
- Year first recorded: 2018
- Originally recorded by: Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Sim Collection Site 1/14
An Aboriginal engraving site which has two large whales - both swimming in the same direction but on separate rock platforms - along Hardys Bay Trail in Bouddi National Park.
- Number of motifs: 2
- Year first recorded: 2018
- Originally recorded by: Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Sim Collection Site 1/13
The Howe Aboriginal Area is one of the most important ceremonial Aboriginal rock engraving sites in the Sydney area. Figures includes an enormous Daramulan and three Rainbow-Serpents.
- Number of motifs: 24
- Year first recorded: 1947
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Sim Collection 2/3
- McCarthy reference: NARRARA Mankind Group 38
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An Aboriginal engraving site in Kariong, which has a pair of emus situated on what was an old road.
- Number of motifs: 2
- Year first recorded: 1969
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Mankind 7(1) 1969 Sheet 3, Fig A
- McCarthy reference: PATONGA Mankind Group 164
- View site sketch
Eleven figures have been recorded (one is no longer visible) on a large rock platform near the Central Coast Fire Control Centre.
- Number of motifs: 11
- Year first recorded: 1969
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Mankind Vol 7, No. 1 (1969). Sheet 3, Fig B
- McCarthy reference: PATONGA Mankind Group 165
- View site sketch
Large emu on a small rock located in the scrub near the Kariong Rifle Range.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Year first recorded: 1966
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Mankind 6(8) 1966 Sheet 2, Fig E
- McCarthy reference: PATONGA Mankind Group 160
- View site sketch
Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo on a long rock platform just above a firetrail
- Number of motifs: 1
- Year first recorded: 1973
- Originally recorded by: Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Sim Collection, Site 5/8 (Mt White)
Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo (and fish) on a rock platfom above Kellys Creek.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Year first recorded: 1980
- Originally recorded by: Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Sim Collection 5/22
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