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 Rocky Ponds Track. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rocky Ponds Track. Show all posts

24 Dec 2015

Mundoes, Rocky Ponds Track, Brisbane Waters National Park




There are about 5 or 6 mundoes present on the engraving platform that holds the emu and the torso-less man. Mundoes usually point and lead toward to the next sacred site. Each of these mundoes, however, points in a different direction. This is unusual as groups of mundoes usually tend to lead the visitor to the next site rather than point in different directions. One mundoe points in the direction of Woy Woy Tip with the other pair pointing toward the initiation site and Patonga.


Emu, Rocky Ponds Track, Brisbane Waters National Park


This 4 1/2 foot emu is initially difficult to spot within the complex maze of earth-mover/trail grader lines that are present at this significant site. There has been some damage done to the Emu. A series of mundoes accompanies this engraving - these point in different directions. It is unusual to find an Emu so close to the ritual spearing/ punishment site. There are possibly may other engravings nearby that are hidden by the build up of silt and subsequent vegetation.

6 Sept 2015

Large detailed engraving, Rocky Ponds Track


This large and detailed engraving is located near an initiation site west of the Rocky Ponds Track.

Mundoes, Rocky Ponds Track


This pair of mundoes is located near an initiation site approximately 190 metres west of the Rocky Ponds Track. These were not recorded by W.D.Campbell in 1899.

Unusual Engraving, Rocky Ponds Track


This unusual and deep engraving is located near an initiation site and is about 220 metres west of the Rocky Ponds Track.

Series of deeply bored holes near initiation site, Rocky Ponds


Located approximately 200 metres west of the Rocky Ponds Track is a series of deeply bored holes near an initiation site. These deeply bored holes are arranged in a semi-radial pattern.

Ritual Payback Site, Rocky Ponds Track.



First located in 1899 by W.D.Campbell this site is another ritual payback site. Interesting the legs have no spear nearby but the right ankle seems to have a large battle club embedded in it. Located approximately 80 metres or so south of the Rocky Ponds Track.

Pair of Man's Legs (1) , Rocky Ponds Track


This pair of men's legs is to be found on a rock surface that spans the Rocky Ponds Track. The rock surface has been badly damaged. This type of engraving is quite rare and represents the sentence following tribal law. Unusually these are within 800 metres from an initiation site and 400 metres from another site with a  similar set of legs. This set of legs was not previously recorded by W.D.Campbell in 1899.

Large Engraved Circle and Axe Grooves


This large circle engraving is located on a large rock surface that spans the Rocky Ponds Track. There are many axe grooves nearby.