Mount Grenfell
Australia · Oceania
Outback New South Wales shelters crowded with over 1,300 painted and stencilled figures.
Age
~1,300 yrs
Period
Pre-colonial Aboriginal
Setting
Rock shelter
Art form
Paintings
Discovered
1960
Status
Open to Visitors
West of Cobar in outback New South Wales, three rock shelters at Mount Grenfell carry more than 1,300 figures painted and stencilled by the Ngiyampaa people. Human figures, emus, kangaroos and hand stencils gather beside a soak that made the site a long-used camping place.
Notable Features
- ◦ 1,300+ painted and stencilled figures
- ◦ Human figures, emus and kangaroos
- ◦ Beside a life-giving desert soak
Depicted Subjects
Hand StencilsAnimalsHunting Scenes
Plan a Visit
AccessThis cave can be visited.
Sources & Further Reading
Hours & prices change — always confirm on the official site before travelling.
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