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Aboriginal Rock Paintings  
   

Aboriginal Rock Paintings

These paintings are on the rock walls on the path to Wallace Rock hole.
Wallace Rockhole, Ormiston Gorge and Ochre Pits

September 28th 2006
Our fourth day began with a helicopter ride over Glen Helen Gorge. We had tried to get the ride in at sunset the night before, but the helicopter had been overbooked. Debora stepped in and got us a 7am ride before departing this morning. We only paid for a 6 minute ride, but I know we got close to 10… and it seemed to last forever. We saw some beautiful sights - the rocks along the gorge were ca ... read more
Oceania » Australia » Northern Territory » Wallace Rockhole

Australian Flag Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more
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