The latest indigenous sites I’ve visited and documented, with links to historical records where available. To find a specific site or search by site features, use the Indigenous Site Search.
Aboriginal engraving of a shield on Flat Rocks Ridge in Gunderman.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Year first recorded: 1961
Flat Rocks Ridge Group 6 is one of the most significant Aboriginal engraving sites of this area. The vast rock platform includes a large Baiame and stingray, as well as hunting scenes and and animal tracks.
- Number of motifs: 80
- Year first recorded: 1895
- Originally recorded by: R.H. Mathews, F.D. McCarthy
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Very weathered and hard to see, this Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo was first recorded by Ian Sim and Fred McCarthy.
- Number of motifs: 3
- Year first recorded: 1958
- Originally recorded by: F.D. McCarthy, Ian Sim
- Sim reference: Mankind 6(2) 1963 Sheet 3 Fig C
- McCarthy reference: GORDON Mankind Group 119
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A large overhang above Wollombi Road, which has a large number of Aboriginal hand stencils and two drawings; unfortunately most surfaces have been vandalized with graffiti.
- Number of motifs: 32
- Year first recorded: 1967
Two adjacent Aboriginal rock art shelters near Yengo NP; the smaller shelter has over 40 motifs including three sunbursts and three sets of tally marks.
- Number of motifs: 47
- Year first recorded: 1975
A large shelter along a tributary of Werong Creek in Yengo NP which has a large number of stencils, including boomerangs and stone axes.
- Number of motifs: 90
- Year first recorded: 2018
- Originally recorded by: Jeff Betteridge
One of two adjoining shelters along a tributary of Werong Creek with Aboriginal rock art; this shelter has mostly hand stencils.
- Number of motifs: 11
- Year first recorded: 2018
- Originally recorded by: Jeff Betteridge
A deep sandstone shelter near Stockyard Creek which has Aboriginal rock art dating back to around AD1470, with over 60 motifs including a "starburst" drawing and many hand stencils.
- Number of motifs: 75
- Year first recorded: 1969
- Originally recorded by: Val Attenbrow
Rock shelter above the Lane Cove River with Aboriginal art, including a weathered sailing ship and two men in red ochre.
- Number of motifs: 10
- Year first recorded: 1960
- Originally recorded by: R Taplin, Val Attenbrow
A low shelter with Aboriginal rock art (including a dingo drawn in charcoal) and two sets of grinding grooves.
- Number of motifs: 10
- Year first recorded: 2018
- Originally recorded by: C. Douchkov
A small shelter with Aboriginal art near the Finchley Campground; it has three white outline figures on the ceiling.
- Number of motifs: 3
- Year first recorded: 2020
- Originally recorded by: C. Douchkov
An enormous overhang in a remote section of the Wollemi, with a small panel of Aboriginal rock art which includes an unusual therianthrope motif.
- Number of motifs: 12
- Year first recorded: 2005
- Originally recorded by: Wollemi Rock Art Project
One of the most significant Aboriginal rock art sites in Australia, Eagles Reach in the Wollemi National Park contains 206 motifs which are thought to be up to 4,000-6,000 years old. The site includes many unusual motifs, including a mythical eagle-like creature.
- Number of motifs: 205
- Year first recorded: 2003
- Originally recorded by: Wollemi Rock Art Project
An Aboriginal rock art shelter above the Hawkesbury River, which has four bird-like figures in red ochre.
- Number of motifs: 4
- Year first recorded: 2026
An Aboriginal rock art shelter above the Hawkesbury River with boomerangs in red ochre, and kangaroos drawn in charcoal.
- Number of motifs: 11
- Year first recorded: 1988
- Originally recorded by: Warren Bluff
A small but very deep Aboriginal rock art shelter above the Hawkesbury River, which has multiple kangaroos and a large emu.
- Number of motifs: 8
- Year first recorded: 1988
- Originally recorded by: Warren Bluff
A small sandstone shelter with remnant Aboriginal rock art, including at least three hand stencils and a charcoal figure.
- Number of motifs: 5
- Year first recorded: 1984
- Originally recorded by: Warren Bluff
A small wallaby or kangaroo and several axe ginding grooves on a Canoelands ridge.
- Number of motifs: 1
- Year first recorded: 2020
Two adjacent Aboriginal engraving sites on a remote Canoelands ridge; they include multiple boomerangs, shields and kangaroos.
- Number of motifs: 14
- Year first recorded: 1980
Two indeterminate Aboriginal charcoal motfs in a low Canoelands shelter.
- Number of motifs: 2
- Year first recorded: 1980
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