description Grampians Rock Art Overview
Grampians Rock Art refers to the Aboriginal rock-art places within Gariwerd, also known as the Grampians National Park, in Victoria, Australia. The landscape contains about 140 recorded rock-art sites, including shelters with hand stencils, prints, figures, and other motifs, and holds a large share of Victoria's known Aboriginal rock art. The places are connected with the living cultural heritage of Djab Wurrung and Jardwadjali people.
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What is Gariwerd rock art?
Gariwerd rock art refers to Aboriginal paintings and other motifs preserved in shelters across the Grampians in Victoria, Australia. Recorded examples include hand stencils, prints, human figures, and other designs.
How many rock-art sites are recorded in the Grampians?
About 140 Aboriginal rock-art sites are recorded in the Grampians National Park. Parks Victoria identifies five of those sites as open to the public.
How old is the rock art in Gariwerd?
Some rock-art traditions in the Grampians are more than 20,000 years old. The shelters are part of a living Aboriginal cultural landscape, not just an archaeological collection.
Where can visitors learn about Grampians Aboriginal heritage?
Brambuk the National Park and Cultural Centre is a major place to learn about Aboriginal culture and the history of Gariwerd. Public sites such as Gulgurn Manja provide a more direct view of the rock-art landscape.
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