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Ngamadjidj Shelter ~ Aboriginal Rock Art
The rock art at the Ngamadjidj Shelter features several white-painted figures, and it is referred to as the ‘Cave of Ghosts’. This shelter is one of five Aboriginal art sites open to the public in the Grampians.
It is a heritage site that is highly regarded because it provided a home for the Aboriginal Jardwadjali people.
The Grampians (Gariwerd) National Park is 260 kilometres west of Melbourne and has fantastic hiking trails, beautiful waterfalls, superb lookouts and a large variety of birds and wildlife.
It is thought that the paintings were made using Kaolin clay, which was ground and mixed with water and then applied with either a stick or fingers.
There are some interesting information boards along the circuit track, and we saw several wallabies along the way.
The Walk - 750 Metres - 20 Minutes - Easy
This walk starts near the Stapylton Camping area, and you wander along the flat circuit track through the bush.
After about 300 metres, you will come to the Ngamadidj shelter, where you can view the rock art and learn more about it from the information boards.
You then continue past some interesting rock formations along the circuit track until you are back at the campground.
Notes
There are toilets at the campground.
Parking available.
The road into Stapylton Campground is unsealed but suitable for 2WD vehicles and drive-to conditions.
Paid camping at Stapylton Campgrounds. - Book online with Parks Victoria.
Includes day trips, 2 & 3 Day Tours, Wildlife Spotting, Waterfalls, Hiking and much more...
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