Yep ...we are all still patiently waiting for the day when the people from world's oldest continuing culture, holding the same legal rights as a rock on a track before 1967, the traditional owners of this land, are at least acknowledged in the Constitution of Australia as part of the development of a treaty and edge closer to true reconciliation.

Yep - we are all still waiting ....

Yep - we are all still waiting ....

12 May 2020

200 Foot Cave Art Site, Woy Woy, Brisbane Water National Park

Long lasting actions of a cognitively impaired individual. 
Ochre Paintings and drawings


Charcoal Drawings are nearly gone for ever.

View across the cave floor - midden.
There might not be a larger cave with rock art left in this part of NSW. It is as described, by William Dugald Campbell in 1899, a large cave around 200 foot long and between 13 - 30 feet deep. There are huge middens in front of the cave suggesting an incredible occupation time. The charcoal drawings, as recorded in 1899, are barely visible whilst the ochre paintings stand solid amongst the test of time. You could not find this cave unless you knew what you are looking for. It is breathtaking! Some of the nearby residents are suspicious of people walking and searching through this part of Brisbane Water National Park - be prepared to be called "another white Abo" - it irritates you for the first 3 sledges - the Central Coast of NSW couldn't possibly be racist !
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