Aboriginal Rock Art and Natures Rock Art.

Aboriginal Rock Art and Natures Rock Art. 03/22/2010

This week, Reg and I will be revisiting some of the sites in the Grampians, that feature aboriginal rock art, that we have visited in the past and look forward to including these sites in our walks during this, our last week in the Grampians for a while.

These sites are-

Bunjil's Shelter

One of the most important aboriginal rock art sites in the region this site depicts Bunjil, the traditional creator of the land, and his two dingoes. Bunjil was known as a good spirit who created things as they are today and gave the tribes their law and culture.
11 kilometres from Stawell and sign posted off the Stawell-Pomonal Road

Gulgurn Manja Shelter

Gulgurn Manja means 'hands of young people'. The Gulgurn Manja Shelter displays small hand prints in red ochre. Signage outlines some of the stories and legends of the Jardwadjali people and the mountains they call Gariwerd.
Mt Zero Road, Northern Grampians

Ngamadjidj Shelter

Take this self-guided walk to an Aboriginal art site that depicts the dancing spirit with white painted figures. The walk from the car park to Ngamadjidj Shelter is short and suitable for people with limited mobility.
Plantation Road and Grampians Road, Northern Grampians

Billimina Shelter

Start this walk at the Buandik camping ground and follow Billiamina Creek upstream to the Buandik Falls. From there a short walk leads you to the shelter. This massive rock overhang was once a meeting place for the Jardwadjali people, and is covered with over 2,500 motifs that consist of red ochre bar strokes.
Billywing Road off Henty Highway, Western Grampians

Manja Shelter

This fascinating large rock shelter is on the western side of the Grampians. Manja symbolises the link between the Jardwadjali and their land. It is believed, that the hand stencils were a way of recording a visit to this incredible rock overhang. This rock site also has more hand stencils than any other site in Victoria.
Off Harrap Track via Glenelg River Road and Henty Highway, Western Grampians

The Rocks themselves are nature’s art

Everywhere we look in the Grampians, we are awestruck by the beauty of the shapes and textures of the rocks.

My imagination sees shapes within the rock forms, in fact there are rocks called the ‘Indian’, and 'Elephant’s Hide.’