Category Archives: Aboriginal Sites

Visit to Balls Head – 16 July 2026

Posted on July 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

Bob had been researching the Aboriginal sites to be found on Balls Head, and I was keen to join him on a visit to see them. We were joined by Nipper, Airdrie and Doug. Balls Head is a place I … Continue reading →

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Geometric Rocks and Yileen Spur – 2 July 2026

Posted on July 13, 2026 by Dave Noble

Bob and myself were keen on a walk out along the Yileen Spur that lies south off Bells Line of Road. In addition, we could also visit the Geometric Rocks. Nipper and Airdrie joined us. The weather was fine, but … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Art on Shark Rock Ridge – 12 June 2026

Posted on June 22, 2026 by Dave Noble

I joined Bob, Doug and Nipper for a very interesting walk out along Shark Rock Ridge in Ku-Ring-Gai Chase National Park. The ridge in a little to the north of Berowra Station, and to reach it, it is necessary to … Continue reading →

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West Head Aboriginal Art Walk – 28 May 2026

Posted on June 7, 2026 by Dave Noble

Wet weather was forecast, so we decided on a walk on West Head to view some Aboriginal engravings. These are often a lot easier to discern when the rock platforms are wet. In the party was Bob, Doug, Nipper, Airdrie … Continue reading →

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Kariong Aboriginal Art Sites and Spion Kop Walk – 30 April 2026

Posted on May 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had never walked to Spion Kop, a hill overlooking Brisbane Water near Woy Woy. The name seemed unusual for an Australian location, and there are indeed other Spion Kops around, including one near Waterfall in Heathcote National Park. I … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Art in the Gardens of Stone – 23 April 2026

Posted on May 1, 2026 by Dave Noble

Bob, Nipper and Doug were keen to visit an Aboriginal art cave on the western side of the  Gardens of Stone State Conservation Area that I had visited a a few times. So we headed out past Lithgow and were … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Art Near Springwood Ridge – 16 April 2026

Posted on April 28, 2026 by Dave Noble

I had suggested a trip to Bob and Dog to visit some Aboriginal art caves along the Springwood Ridge, north of the old St Columbus Seminary at Winmalee. So we travelled to Springwood and then turned off along Hawkesbury Road … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Art Near Maroota – 26 March 2026

Posted on April 6, 2026 by Dave Noble

Bob, Doug and myself headed out to Maroota to look for some Aboriginal art sites we had recently heard about. On earlier trips we had visited several engravings sites in the Maroota area. This trip, we were hoping to find … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Engraving Sites Near Kariong – 19 March 2026

Posted on March 27, 2026 by Dave Noble

A lot of Aboriginal rock art is very difficult to discern in normal conditions. It helps to have a low light source – eg early morning or late afternoon sunlight (and some people use artificial light sources held at a … Continue reading →

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Aboriginal Art on the Central Coast – 12 March 2026

Posted on March 18, 2026 by Dave Noble

Bob, Doug and myself headed up to the Central Coast to look at some Aboriginal art sites. We ended up visiting four places – the first near Kulnura, then the Howe Aboriginal Place. Next to Sommersby Falls and then to … Continue reading →

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