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Australia, Central Coast, Mount White, NSW
Popran National Park
Guringai Aboriginal Land

Summary: Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo (and fish) on a rock platfom above Kellys Creek.

Art type/s: Rock engraving
Number of motifs: 1
Motif/s: Kangaroo
Quality: 2.5/5
Condition of site: Good
Year first recorded: 1980

At the end of a large rock platform above Kellys Creek is an Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo. The body of the macropod is fairly distinct; the head has a slightly unusual shape.

Fish engravings have also been recorded here, but could not be found.

Above this kangaroo engraving is an interesting tesselated pavement, and some nice views over Popran National Park.

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Summary: Aboriginal engraving of a kangaroo (and fish) on a rock platfom above Kellys Creek.

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