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 ....

Showing posts with label Duffy's Forest. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Duffy's Forest. Show all posts

20 Aug 2016

Baiame Group


Large figure of Baiame with an eel-like tail

Baiame Group

This significant and sacred site is best accessed approximately 1.5km along the Long Track from the entrance of the Cowan Track at Duffy's Forest. The site is best reached by following the cliff line rather than via the extensive hanging swamp. There are at least 3 distinct sites here including a significant depiction of Baiame amongst others.

Mundoe Trail, Collections of Boomerangs and Circles

Collections of Boomerangs 

Engravings of Circles

Mundoe Trail

Mundoe Trail

This significant and sacred site is best accessed approximately 1.5km along the Long Track from the entrance of the Cowan Track at Duffy's Forest. The site is best reached by following the cliff line rather than via the extensive hanging swamp. There are at least 3 distinct sites here including a significant depiction of Baiame amongst others.

Three Men, Long Trig

Detail of Man (2) - note tilted head dress

Main Man - note design in chest

Man (3) 

This significant and sacred site is best accessed approximately 1.5km along the Long Track from the entrance of the Cowan Track at Duffy's Forest. The site is best reached by following the cliff line rather than via the extensive hanging swamp. There are at least 3 distinct sites here including a significant depiction of Baiame amongst others.

School of Bream and large whale

1st Waratah of the season

Large Whale

School of Bream

This significant and sacred site is best accessed approximately 1.5km along the Long Track from the entrance of the Cowan Track at Duffy's Forest. The site is best reached by following the cliff line rather than via the extensive hanging swamp. There are at least 3 distinct sites here including a significant depiction of Baiame amongst others.

11 Jan 2014

Infamous Emu, Duffy's Forest

Duffy's Forest Emu
The one and only "Duffy's Forest Emu" - an engraving of an emu in dispute as to wether real or manufactured. Accessed via a fire trail that leads to Duffy's Wharf in Duffy's Forest.

1 Jan 2014

Cowan Track, Duffy's Forest

Koradji with 8 rayed head dress.
Large group of significant engravings including shields, fish, boys. Koradji and Baiame. In line of site of two similar Bobbin Head sacred sites.