Basin Aboriginal Engraving Site - NSW, Australia
Posted by: denben
S 33° 35.579 E 151° 16.942
56H E 340618 N 6281650
This Aboriginal Engraving site is located in the Ku-Ring-Gai National Park just north of Sydney.
Waymark Code: WMN30W
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 12/16/2014
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Basin Aboriginal art site is one of the best examples of rock engravings by the Garrigal people of the Guringai Nation, this significant site is best viewed early morning or late afternoon, when the shadows give an edge to the faint, yet impressive engravings. (
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"Sydney rock engravings are a form of Australian Aboriginal Rock Art consisting of carefully drawn images of people, animals, or symbols, in the sandstone around Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. Many thousands of such engravings are known to exist in the Sydney region, although the locations of most are not publicised to prevent damage by vandalism, and to retain their sanctity, as they are still regarded as sacred sites by Indigenous Australians.
Engravings at Terrey Hills, near Sydney, NSW. The two kangaroos suggest this was used for an increase ceremony, whilst the well-endowed man may be Baiame. They are comparable with the petroglyphs of Native Americans and the Rock Art found elsewhere in Australia, but have their own distinctive style which is quite unlike Rock Art found anywhere else in Australia." (
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