Whale Cave, Illawarra, Australia
Australian Aborigines / Indigenous / First Nations archive Whale Cave's charcoal and ochre drawings of a whale and emus are believed to be at least 6,000 years old. Source: ABC Illawarra: Tim Fernandez. 1. A sacred site The Whale Cave is a significant and sacred Australian Aboriginal rock art and story site located within the Illawarra Escarpment near Wollongong, on the coast of New South Wales approximately 50 miles south of Sydney. According to a Google search AI response during August 2026 the following information is publically available on the site: Key Features Ancient Rock Art : The cave contains over 200 charcoal and ochre drawings estimated to be at least 6,000 years old. Rare X-Ray Style : It features a depiction of a whale painted in a rare "X-ray" style — making it the only known site on the New South Wales South Coast with this artistic technique, which is more commonly found in the Northern Territory. Other Figures : Alongside the...