Bunjil Shelter Rock Art - Black Range Scenic reserve, Victoria
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S 37° 08.364 E 142° 44.002
54H E 653952 N 5888257
Bunjil's Shelter is regarded as one of the most significant cultural sites in south eastern Australia
Waymark Code: WMAWVA
Location: Victoria, Australia
Date Posted: 03/05/2011
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In Aboriginal Dreamtime of the local tribes, Bunjil is a principal legendary hero, the creator who provides for all and remains as a protector of the natural world, his people and their beliefs.
When Bunjil finished his creation works he transformed into an eagle, flying high into the sky,where he still lives today.
The painting has been protected by a grill since the 1960s. The exact ‘white-years age’ of the original painting of Bunjil is not known. Examination of pigment samples in the red colouring and the white outlines of Bunjil and his two dingos tell us they were painted using traditional clay ochres.
In 1911 parts of the body of Bunjil and the second dingo were over-painted with European whitewash, and the tail of the first
dog was marked with red lead paint. Graffiti that appeared in more recent years continues to be removed. The dingos in the painting are Bunjil's helpers.
Access is via a 100 metre walking track from the carpark just of Binjil Cave Road.
Information has been taken from the Parks Victoria Visitor Guide (
visit link)
Visit Instructions:1. You may log as many different waymarks as you wish but you may only log each one once.
2. You must include a close up photo of the pictograph and your GPSr. The pictograph must be recognizable.
3. Tell a little bit about what you learned of the area.