Posted in
41
2:50 am, November 15, 2018
Mootwingee Historic Site (RESERVE), NSW Details
Description
An historic site administered by the NPWS (1200 acres) Located about 130 km N.E. of Broken Hill in the Bynguano Ranges.
Origin
This area containing permanent water was regular camp of the Aborgines for thousands of years. Sandstone caves & overhangs contain large numbers of paintings & stencils while rock faces exihibit myriads of rock engravings. This area also has connections with Burke & Wills & Giles. (information from NP & WS)
Mootwingee Historic Site (RESERVE), NSW
title | Mootwingee Historic Site (RESERVE) |
additional | |
state | NSW |
reference | 39191 |
placename | Mootwingee Historic Site |
designation | RESERVE |
geographical name | Mutawintji Historic Site |
previous names | |
lga | UNINCORPORATED |
description | An historic site administered by the NPWS (1200 acres) Located about 130 km N.E. of Broken Hill in the Bynguano Ranges. |
meaning | |
origin | This area containing permanent water was regular camp of the Aborgines for thousands of years. Sandstone caves & overhangs contain large numbers of paintings & stencils while rock faces exihibit myriads of rock engravings. This area also has connections with Burke & Wills & Giles. (information from NP & WS) |
history |