Moon Rock Aboriginal site in Sydney shows long association with astronomy and Dreamtime stories

By Marcus Strom
Updated October 26 2016 - 6:08am, first published 5:22am
Whale and eel carvings can be seen in the foreground at Moon Rock. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Whale and eel carvings can be seen in the foreground at Moon Rock. Photo: Kate Geraghty
A silhouette of Nathan Moran's hands on a moon engraving next to Baiane's boomerang on Moon Rock. Photo: Kate Geraghty
A silhouette of Nathan Moran's hands on a moon engraving next to Baiane's boomerang on Moon Rock. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Chief executive of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council Nathan Moran says the recognition will give the site protection. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Chief executive of the Metropolitan Local Aboriginal Land Council Nathan Moran says the recognition will give the site protection. Photo: Kate Geraghty
Aboriginal astronomy tour guide Kirsten Banks assists Tia, 6, at the Sydney Observatory this year. Photo: Cole Bennetts
Aboriginal astronomy tour guide Kirsten Banks assists Tia, 6, at the Sydney Observatory this year. Photo: Cole Bennetts

A large Aboriginal site in bushland near Belrose in northern Sydney has been declared a significant Aboriginal Place, NSW Heritage Minister Mark Speakman announced on Wednesday.

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