Category Archives: Aboriginal Sites

Royal National Park – Heritage Walk – 21 September 2023

Bob and myself completed a walk in Royal National Park where we visited a number of heritage sites. Two of them were Aboriginal art caves that we had some information about, but we also found an Aboriginal sharpening groove site, … Continue reading

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Asgard Plateau Weekend 9 – 10 September 2023

I spent a very pleasant weekend in the bush on the Asgard Plateau near My Victoria in the upper Blue Mountains. I was with a large group of friends who had all headed out to camp together to celebrate two … Continue reading

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Aboriginal Heritage Walk – 7 September 2023

Bob and myself were keen to head back to an area we visited two weeks before, where we had looked at a number of Aboriginal sites in the Northern Blue Mountains. On this trip, we went back to the same … Continue reading

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Wises Track Walk – 4 September 2023

This was another wildflower walk in Royal National Park. The walk was led by Brian Everigham for the National Parks Association of NSW. Perhaps the main thing we were looking for this time was orchids. In the party was Brian, … Continue reading

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Northern Blue Mountains Heritage Walk – 24 August 2023

Bob and myself set out on a walk in the Northern Blue Mountains to look for Aboriginal sites. As these sites are sensitive and can be vandalised, I will not go into details of where we went. As well as … Continue reading

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Parkesvale and Voyager Point – 18 August 2023

This was a very interesting day visiting two areas along the Georges River. The morning, was a walk led by John Prats for the National Parks Association of NSW and the Menai Wildflower Group to visit the site of the … Continue reading

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Manly to The Spit Walk – 14 August 2023

Showers were forecast, and understandably, some people had pulled out of the walk, but for the nine that remained – we had a fantastic day along the foreshore and bush of Sydney Harbour. And the only rain we had – … Continue reading

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Bundeena to Marley Walk – 13 July 2023

Sue had suggested a walk in Royal National Park from Bundeena, down the Coastal Track to Marley and back. Fine weather was forecast, and it sounded like good idea. We met on the train to Cronulla and were soon boarding … Continue reading

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Cattai National Park Visit – 6 July 2023

Bob and myself decided to visit Cattai National Park in Western Sydney. We were both interested in looking for Aboriginal sites and I was also keen to look for birds. The park is in tow sections – one to the … Continue reading

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The Oaks Fire Trail – Looking for Aboriginal Sites – 29 June 2023

Bob and myself had been keen to look for Aboriginal sites along some of the more remote sections of the Oaks Fire Trail – which runs between Woodford and Glenbrook. The best way to travel along the fire trail is … Continue reading

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