Aboriginal sites of New South Wales

Aboriginal sites of New South Wales consist of a large number of places in the Australian state of New South Wales where it is still possible to see visible signs of the activities and culture of the Aboriginal Australian peoples who previously occupied these areas.

Some sites are also found in more suburban settings; rock carvings can be seen in the Sydney suburbs of North Bondi and Tamarama.

[5] In addition to such themes, there were also works of a more secular nature, which could be created for a number of reasons, including the instruction and entertainment of children.

[citation needed] There are substantial variations in the character of art developed in different parts of New South Wales.

Aboriginal sites in the state are administered by the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service.

All known sites are recorded on the register known as the Aboriginal Heritage Information Management System (AHIMS), which is run by the NSW National Parks & Wildlife Service and protects sites under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974.

If anyone thinks they have a legitimate reason for wanting to inspect sites that are not normally available to the public, they can apply to AHIMS for permission.

In some carvings, the figure of Baiame the Sky Father could be eighteen metres tall.

[citation needed] Hand stencils can often be found in rock shelters and caves, which have given them protection from the elements over the years.

The best-known example is Red Hands Cave, in the Blue Mountains National Park, which has many stencils, including those created by children as well as adults.

One of the most prominent examples is a large carving of a kangaroo alongside a walking track at Grotto Point, in the Sydney Harbour National Park.