Whale Platform, Mt Wondabyne

Whale / Cermonial Platform

This is a platform that once had a whale engraved on it. Located in a hard to reach area south west of Mount Wondabyne the platform retains several small engravings and numerous rock collections. This site is in "line of sight" across the valley to the larger 60 FT Whale Site recorded by WD Campbell in 1899. Bushwalkers climbing Mount Wondabyne would certainly notice the presence of this site and may think it is unreachable via the regular track due to the terrain.

60 FT Whale, Kariong

60 Ft Whale Outline

WD Campbell recorded this 60 FT whale in 1899 and described as as just visible. This makes this whale the largest recorded engraving. Parts of the sides of the whale are still visible. This rock platform aligns directly with another cermonial ground to the west of Mount Wondabyne and is in "line of sight". This site is on a large high rock platform not far from the railway line accessible via the old Gosford Quarry Fire Trail on Woy Woy Road, Kariong.

Unusual Figure, Mount Wondabyne

Unrecorded Figure - South East of Mt Wondabyne

This unusual figure initially appears as a pitted kangaroo type engraving but is not convincing. This is a rare engraving accessible in dense bushland way off the track south east of Mount Wondabyne on a ridge that leads towards some sacred sites in the Woy Woy Tip area.

Mount Wondabyne, Brisbane Waters National Park

Whale engraving site

This particular site is a bleached area of sandstone described by WD Campbell as "white". There are some feint engravings left on it. This site leads to a trail down to the creek that is a tributary of the Hawkesbury River. Hard to reach in summer the site is in the Mount Wondabyne area.

Mount Wondabyne, Brisbane Waters National Park

3 Toed Mundoe

Rather small site in the Mount Wondabyne Area. Most figures are in a state of rapid decay with some still visible. Nearby are several whales and a ceremonial ground.