Local Government
Cue
Region
Midwest
Austin Downs Stn, 50kms SW of Cue
Walganna Rock
Cue
Midwest
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| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
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| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 28 Nov 1996 | 1 | |
Walga Rock has historic significance as an Aboriginal cultural site. Management Category: High level of protection appropriate: provide maximum encouragement to the owner to conserve the significance of the place.
A 2 km long granite monolith with a ‘cave’ on the north side that is similar in form to Wave Rock. There are Aboriginal paintings on the rock that depict traditional images, as well as the depiction of a sailing ship that is believed to have been a depiction of a 17th century Dutch ship seen from the coast. The area around the rock is managed and there is revegetation in progress.
| Library Id | Title | Medium | Year Of Publication |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3264 | Walga Rock (Walganha) : a Wajarri rock art and Dreaming Site | Book | 1997 |
| 4399 | Walga Rock Part ii Preliminary Artefact Analysis and Detailed Art Recording | Book | 1999 |
| 2281 | Walga Rock : a report on the implementation of preliminary site management strategies 1982 to 1987 for the Australian Heritage Commission. | Book | 1988 |
Geological monument
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Present Use | OTHER | Other |
| Original Use | OTHER | Other |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other | STONE | Granite |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY | Aboriginal Occupation |
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