Bulgandry Engravings

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Getting There
Start (-33.4560069,151.2844325)
Mode Car (There is free parking available.)
Directions From Woy Woy Road
Turn on to Woy Woy Road then drive for 2.4 km
Turn right and drive for another 145 m

Track Notes

Getting started
From the north-east end of Bulgandry Road car park (signposted 'Bulgandry' on Woy Woy Road), this walk leads through the timber chicane and along the asphalt footpath. After about 20m the path narrows as it leads between two trees. Soon after be aware of a 40cm drop on both sides of the path. This walk continues along the winding footpath through the forest for another 35m where it then heads moderately steeply uphill for about 30m then starts heading gently downhill for the next 20m. The path leads gently uphill again for about 45m to then flatten out, offering beautiful views of the valley. After about 10m past the view this walk comes to a 'Welcome to Bulgandry Aboriginal Site' sign (on the right). This walk soon heads gently uphill for about 30m to then flatten out after 10m. After the next 10m this walk passes signs 'Bulgandry Rock Art Site and Aboriginal Place' and 'Links to the past' (on the right). From here this path leads gently downhill for about 20m to come to the 'Stone as Canvas' sign. After about 15m this walk starts to lead a bit steeper downhill for about 30m to reach the intersection with a track (on the right) marked by the 'Care of the Site' sign (on the left).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. Bulgandry Car Park (about 25 m back from the start). After 45 m find the "Pinch Point" (9 m on your right). Pinch Point Pinch Point Timber guards. Minimum width between the guards is 1.2m (maximum is 1.38m). + - Timber guards. Minimum width between the guards is 1.2m (maximum is 1.38m). After another 10 m come to the "Trip Hazard". Trip Hazard Trip Hazard Path narrowing between two trees. The trees are 1.4m apart. + - Path narrowing between two trees. The trees are 1.4m apart. After another 15 m come to the "Trip Hazard". Trip Hazard Trip Hazard A trip hazard on the path. Potential fall of the the side with no guards. The path is 1.1m wide and the fall is 40cm on either side of the path. + - A trip hazard on the path. Potential fall of the the side with no guards. The path is 1.1m wide and the fall is 40cm on either side of the path.
	After another 250 m turn left. After another 20 m come to "Bulgandry Site Care". Bulgandry Site Care Bulgandry Site Care This site is home to some significant cultural artwork. The engravings have been here for centuries, and hopefully many more years to come. Please take care to stay on the boardwalk to avoid accidentally damage - simply touching the engravings may speed up the weathering process. The engravings are easier to photograph early morning or late afternoon (when the sun is low in the sky) and after rain. + - This site is home to some significant cultural artwork. The engravings have been here for centuries, and hopefully many more years to come. Please take care to stay on the boardwalk to avoid accidentally damage - simply touching the engravings may speed up the weathering process. The engravings are easier to photograph early morning or late afternoon (when the sun is low in the sky) and after rain. Then find the "Bulgandry Site" (on your right). Bulgandry Site Bulgandry Site The Bulgandry Site has a number of very clear engravings. The timber path and signage help visitors discover the artworks. 'Bulgandry' is the name of an ancestral hero believed to be engraved at the rock (see item 10). Following are some of the items marked by NPWS. 1. A fish (plaque now missing) 2. Another fish 3. Eel 4. Dolphin (or large fish) 5. Woman and Kangaroo 6. Speared fish 7. Kangaroo and octopus? 8. Axe Grinding Grooves 9. Canoe? 10. Bulgandry Man + - The Bulgandry Site has a number of very clear engravings. The timber path and signage help visitors discover the artworks. 'Bulgandry' is the name of an ancestral hero believed to be engraved at the rock (see item 10). Following are some of the items marked by NPWS. 1. A fish (plaque now missing) 2. Another fish 3. Eel 4. Dolphin (or large fish) 5. Woman and Kangaroo 6. Speared fish 7. Kangaroo and octopus? 8. Axe Grinding Grooves 9. Canoe? 10. Bulgandry Man Turn around here and retrace the main route for 325 m to get back to the start.

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Directions & comments

Start.

Bulgandry Car Park (about 25 m back from the start).

After 45 m find the "Pinch Point" (9 m on your right).

Pinch Point

Timber guards. Minimum width between the guards is 1.2m (maximum is 1.38m).

+

-

Timber guards. Minimum width between the guards is 1.2m (maximum is 1.38m).

After another 10 m come to the "Trip Hazard".

Trip Hazard

Path narrowing between two trees. The trees are 1.4m apart.

+

-

Path narrowing between two trees. The trees are 1.4m apart.

After another 15 m come to the "Trip Hazard".

Trip Hazard

A trip hazard on the path. Potential fall of the the side with no guards. The path is 1.1m wide and the fall is 40cm on either side of the path.

+

-

A trip hazard on the path. Potential fall of the the side with no guards. The path is 1.1m wide and the fall is 40cm on either side of the path.

After another 250 m turn left.

After another 20 m come to "Bulgandry Site Care".

Bulgandry Site Care

This site is home to some significant cultural artwork. The engravings have been here for centuries, and hopefully many more years to come. Please take care to stay on the boardwalk to avoid accidentally damage - simply touching the engravings may speed up the weathering process. The engravings are easier to photograph early morning or late afternoon (when the sun is low in the sky) and after rain.

+

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This site is home to some significant cultural artwork. The engravings have been here for centuries, and hopefully many more years to come. Please take care to stay on the boardwalk to avoid accidentally damage - simply touching the engravings may speed up the weathering process. The engravings are easier to photograph early morning or late afternoon (when the sun is low in the sky) and after rain.

Then find the "Bulgandry Site" (on your right).

Bulgandry Site

The Bulgandry Site has a number of very clear engravings. The timber path and signage help visitors discover the artworks. 'Bulgandry' is the name of an ancestral hero believed to be engraved at the rock (see item 10). Following are some of the items marked by NPWS. 1. A fish (plaque now missing) 2. Another fish 3. Eel 4. Dolphin (or large fish) 5. Woman and Kangaroo 6. Speared fish 7. Kangaroo and octopus? 8. Axe Grinding Grooves 9. Canoe? 10. Bulgandry Man

+

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The Bulgandry Site has a number of very clear engravings. The timber path and signage help visitors discover the artworks. 'Bulgandry' is the name of an ancestral hero believed to be engraved at the rock (see item 10). Following are some of the items marked by NPWS. 1. A fish (plaque now missing) 2. Another fish 3. Eel 4. Dolphin (or large fish) 5. Woman and Kangaroo 6. Speared fish 7. Kangaroo and octopus? 8. Axe Grinding Grooves 9. Canoe? 10. Bulgandry Man

Turn around here and retrace the main route for 325 m to get back to the start.

Terrain

Bulgandry Engravings

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	650 m
Time	20 min to 40 min

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Naturally Accessible
Slope summary:
Mostly gentle undulation with the peak about halfway through the track.

Surface summary:
Smooth & hard surface the whole way, there are a number of unmarked and ungraded drainage ditches on side of path. Car park is unsealed and becomes soggy after rain

Articles

Bulgandry Site Care
This site is home to some significant cultural artwork. The engravings have been here for centuries, and hopefully many more years to come. Please take care to stay on the boardwalk to avoid accidentally damage - simply touching the engravings may speed up the weathering process. The engravings are easier to photograph early morning or late afternoon (when the sun is low in the sky) and after rain.

Bulgandry Site
The Bulgandry Site has a number of very clear engravings. The timber path and signage help visitors discover the artworks. 'Bulgandry' is the name of an ancestral hero believed to be engraved at the rock (see item 10). Following are some of the items marked by NPWS. 1. A fish (plaque now missing) 2. Another fish 3. Eel 4. Dolphin (or large fish) 5. Woman and Kangaroo 6. Speared fish 7. Kangaroo and octopus? 8. Axe Grinding Grooves 9. Canoe? 10. Bulgandry Man

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