Bulgandry Aboriginal Engraving Site
Bulgandry Aboriginal Engraving Site
Bulgandry Aboriginal Engraving Site
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Ian L
Kent, UK50 contributions
Aug 2024 • Family
We missed the sign to turn off and continued to the viewpoint down the road (worth the journey). The car park is down a short track and then a pathway runs about 300m to the site. I would not recommend this to people with unpowered mobility restrictions due to the terrain.
The site is laid out on exposed floor level rock and has explanation boards to interpret what you see. It was interesting to see how the art was created. Looked out for koalas on the return walk but, alas, none seen, despite the many road signs.
The site is laid out on exposed floor level rock and has explanation boards to interpret what you see. It was interesting to see how the art was created. Looked out for koalas on the return walk but, alas, none seen, despite the many road signs.
Written August 6, 2024
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LivingOceania
Brisbane, Australia81 contributions
Mar 2015 • Solo
It took me a while to find the access point off the northern end of Woy Woy Road because there's only a small sign-post indicating 'Bulgandry' ... nothing more. Well worth the hunt though. It's a pleasant walk from car park on sealed, wheelchair friendly track (but a bit rough in places). The track opens out onto a large rock platform gallery, displaying well-preserved Aboriginal engravings. The gallery is named after 'Bulgandry Man' an ancestral hero and one of the larger engravings at the site. Other engravings are mostly fish of varying sizes and a Kangaroo or two. I really liked the natural, unspilt setting and spent some time sitting on the boardwalk looking and listening. Walk Length: .8km return / Time Required: 20 minute return / Difficulty level: easy / Climb Incline: 19 metres
Written March 17, 2015
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The_Pale_Ridah
Gladesville, Australia1,956 contributions
Jun 2012 • Couples
Forget snobby art lovers from city galleries critiquing paintings of fruit & blobs of paint, this bush art is just as mysterious in purpose & context. It is exposed to the natural elements of Earth, fire, wind & water & is located in the original place where it was created hundreds of years ago by Aboriginal tribes people.
Apparently the image is of a hunter/warrior holding a shield surrounded by unknown objects, it easily looks like a robot with an energy force field shield or a sumo wrestler but I’m going with the robot theory. The other faint images are of wildlife such as wallabies & a dolphin. No one really knows their purpose, some say he was an Aboriginal hero, nevertheless, he is a man without a story. They are estimated to be several hundred years old. The images are chiselled into the rock surface & are similar to the Dharawal Aboriginal engravings at Jibbon beach in the Royal National Park in Sydney 100kms away, they could very well be related.
The site is located 7kms from Kariong off Woy Woy road inside the Brisbane Water National Park. Set your GPS to Bambara rd, it’s just further up. The car park leads to a short path with information boards. The site is managed by the NSW Parks & Wildlife Service & has a boardwalk to protect the rock surface from further erosion & is good for wheelchairs & the elderly. Being a sacred site there are no facilities, toilets or picnic tables. One of the best things is that it is free to visit courtesy of the Guringai people.
Apparently the image is of a hunter/warrior holding a shield surrounded by unknown objects, it easily looks like a robot with an energy force field shield or a sumo wrestler but I’m going with the robot theory. The other faint images are of wildlife such as wallabies & a dolphin. No one really knows their purpose, some say he was an Aboriginal hero, nevertheless, he is a man without a story. They are estimated to be several hundred years old. The images are chiselled into the rock surface & are similar to the Dharawal Aboriginal engravings at Jibbon beach in the Royal National Park in Sydney 100kms away, they could very well be related.
The site is located 7kms from Kariong off Woy Woy road inside the Brisbane Water National Park. Set your GPS to Bambara rd, it’s just further up. The car park leads to a short path with information boards. The site is managed by the NSW Parks & Wildlife Service & has a boardwalk to protect the rock surface from further erosion & is good for wheelchairs & the elderly. Being a sacred site there are no facilities, toilets or picnic tables. One of the best things is that it is free to visit courtesy of the Guringai people.
Written August 22, 2012
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andyknox2017
Kariong, Australia96 contributions
Dec 2018 • Couples
We love aboriginal rock art, but this place just doesn't feel right. The carvings themselves are too fresh, and are quite possibly 're-done' to keep them visible. But this degrades the age and impact that they should have. Also, the aged authentic historical rock art in this country is highly protected from human interference .... but this isn't ! At over 200 years of age why is the carving so clean and fresh? I just don't accept that old relics should be interfered with in any way. Hawkesbury sandstone is very soft, and therefore even 100 years exposure to the elements would almost certainly have taken most of the surface layer off.
Really hope my thoughts on this are wrong, but still a beautiful walk through the bush just the same.
Really hope my thoughts on this are wrong, but still a beautiful walk through the bush just the same.
Written December 10, 2018
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Claire G
London, UK33 contributions
Oct 2016 • Couples
I was looking for interesting places and found this on the national parks website.
The rock engravings themselves are incredible. Quite obviously genuine aboriginal art. Interesting to see and a good insight into the aboriginal culture. There are info boards along the way telling you about the carvings and what they are.
I recommend visiting before the sun comes down too low, shadows on the rocks from plants do make some of the carvings harder to see.
The turning is quite concealed on the main road and the sign is small but it's easy to turn around if you miss it.
It is a short walk from the car park and well worth a look! It doesn't take long to see, could be done in 15/20 mins - depends how long you want to admire the artwork for.
The rock engravings themselves are incredible. Quite obviously genuine aboriginal art. Interesting to see and a good insight into the aboriginal culture. There are info boards along the way telling you about the carvings and what they are.
I recommend visiting before the sun comes down too low, shadows on the rocks from plants do make some of the carvings harder to see.
The turning is quite concealed on the main road and the sign is small but it's easy to turn around if you miss it.
It is a short walk from the car park and well worth a look! It doesn't take long to see, could be done in 15/20 mins - depends how long you want to admire the artwork for.
Written October 25, 2016
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Michael N
Lawson, Australia1,164 contributions
Dec 2015 • Friends
Enter from the Woy Woy road and the carvings are only 500 metres along what is now a fairly level , bitumen track. The carvings are quite extensive and protected by a boardwalk which surrounds the rock surface.
The carvings are different to those in many other areas in that they are scratchings on the surface of the rock rather than indented grooves. The drawings are clearly identifiable and there are a number of interpretative signs.
Worth spending a few minutes to have a look.
The carvings are different to those in many other areas in that they are scratchings on the surface of the rock rather than indented grooves. The drawings are clearly identifiable and there are a number of interpretative signs.
Worth spending a few minutes to have a look.
Written December 15, 2015
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bonbomb
Woy Woy Bay, New South Wales, Australia4 contributions
Feb 2013 • Family
My two year old daughter and I go to this site often. Its a light walk from the car park. On the way we look at the lovely wild flowers,listen for birds, follow the ants and inspect the pebbles.
The rocks glisten as the sun comes up and the carvings are really clear when little pools of water settle in the grooves. My daughter loves to name the different shapes, fishes, kangaroo, man and lady. The boardwalk is a really groovy way of allowing people to view the indigenous art whilst preserving and respecting the images.
The rocks glisten as the sun comes up and the carvings are really clear when little pools of water settle in the grooves. My daughter loves to name the different shapes, fishes, kangaroo, man and lady. The boardwalk is a really groovy way of allowing people to view the indigenous art whilst preserving and respecting the images.
Written February 8, 2013
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themaddog74
England313 contributions
Apr 2012 • Family
This site has a number of rock carvings made by local Aboriginal people a long time before European settlement.
It's worth visiting this site if you have access to a car and you are in the Gosford / Umina Beach area, just remember to stick to the paths and show respect for the people tho made these carvings by staying off the carvings.
Disabled people may not find this site accessible due to the paths being rough in some places.
It's worth visiting this site if you have access to a car and you are in the Gosford / Umina Beach area, just remember to stick to the paths and show respect for the people tho made these carvings by staying off the carvings.
Disabled people may not find this site accessible due to the paths being rough in some places.
Written January 5, 2013
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rockterrigal
Terrigal, Australia3,351 contributions
Aug 2012
it is a nice walk from the carpark. the carving are good and take you back to when they were originally done. the boardwalk shows respect from the carvings significance. on a sunny day it is a great place to wander back in time.
Written November 23, 2012
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Travelmo54
Budgewoi, Australia38 contributions
May 2012
At the recommendation of a friend I took an American visitor here for a taste of Aboroginal culture. If I had had an Aboriginal elder with me to explain things it may have been different, but on your own it is very difficult to make anything out of these faint rock indentations
Written August 30, 2012
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