Category Archives: Aboriginal Sites

Northern Beaches – Aboriginal Art, a Nazi Camp, Warriewood Blowhole and a look for Fossils – 22 June 2023

Bob and myself had worked out a trip to the Northern Beaches area of Sydney with a number of objectives – Whale Rock Aboriginal engravings at Tumbledown Dick Moon Rock Aboriginal engravings – a walk from Deep Creek Warriewood Blowhole … Continue reading →

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Grey Hat Falls and The Crayfish Pool – 9 Jun 2023

This was actually a heritage walk. Bob, Doug and myself were looking for some Aboriginal art caves in the greater Glenbrook area of Blue Mountains National Park. We had looked for one of these caves on two previous trips but … Continue reading →

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Wises Track Walk – 29 May 2023

This was another pleasant walk with the National Parks Association of NSW, and led by Brian Everingham. The plan was to walk out along Wises Track and keep a lookout for Orchids and Birds. In the party was Brian, Sue, … Continue reading →

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Ku-Ring-Gai Heritage Walk – 25 May 2023

Bob was back from an overseas holiday, and we were starting off our weekly bushwalks again. We were both keen to look for some Aboriginal engraving sites in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. With some effort, we found three very good … Continue reading →

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Jibbon Walk – 9 May 2023

I joined a group from the National Parks Association of NSW for a walk from Bundeena to Jibbon Headland and then circuit around the headland and back to Bundeena for lunch at the club. The walk was led by Brian … Continue reading →

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Royal National Park Heritage Walk – 6 April 2023

I had heard about an Aboriginal art cave in Royal National Park that sounded interesting, so Bob and myself decided to have a look for it. We set off along a fire road, and then headed into the bush. It … Continue reading →

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Milsons Point to Waverton Walk – 27 March 2023

This was essentially the repeat of a walk I had been on back in 2019. Like that one, this one was led by Brian Everingham for the National Parks Association of NSW. Both walks were both interesting and enjoyable with … Continue reading →

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Manly Dam Walk – 23 March 2023

A while back, Bob had suggested a walk around the loop track at Manly Dam, and it was finally time to give it a go. Bob picked me up at Gordon Station and he drove to Allambie Heights, where we … Continue reading →

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Callan Park Visit – 9 March 2023

I had visited Callan Park a few times during the lockdown (see here and here), and had noticed some interesting old engravings in some of the rock outcrops near the bay. Bob was keen to visit the park, and he … Continue reading →

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The Emu Cave – 2 February 2023

I had been canyoning up the Blue Mountains with Bob, and after an early finished we decided to visit a few heritage sites on the way down Bells Line of Road. Our first stop was the Emu Cave. This is … Continue reading →

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