mount grenfell historic site

ModernPatriot

The Mt Grenfell Historic Site was a great spontaneous detour our way through to Broken Hill.The road was quite well maintained and we made it out fine in our station wagon. The site itself has BBQs, toilets and some undercover seating. The walk to the first few rock paintings is about 700m from the car park.The paintings really are cool, to stop and think how long they have existed for and just how isolated that part of the country was back in the day. Quite surreal.Bring your walking shoes and some water. It is well worth the trip.

381katherinej

Amazingly well preserved Aboriginal cave paintings, and what looks like a great walking track. By the time my partner and I got to the site (10am) it was already too hot to do the 5K walking track. But we would love to go back in a cooler month to do it. There is a visitors book along the trail, which shows how many people make the trip out there which did surprise me.Make sure you take proper walking shoes - if you are just going to the art, it isn't far to walk but the ground is uneven.

BrettW856

Really glad l made the effort to travel out to Mt Grenfell. Really well set out picnic area with bbqs and toilets. Very neat and clean. The short walk to the rock art was well marked though a couple more interpretation signs would be of benefit. Wonderful to see. Well done to those managing the site.

bludogrob

Great walk and lovely scenery. Well signposted. The drive was About 70 kilometres from town. Gravel road.

Boldechidna

Magical ancient cave paintings, beautiful birds & animals plus breathtaking walks. A must visit for the nature and indigenous art lover

261kevind

If you are travelling through Cobar then dont miss the aboriginal rock art siteat mt grenfell..Close your eyes to take you back several thousand years .You dont have to go to Kakadu to get an appreciation of our countrys early history.Yes ut is a pity it has to be caged off,but i guess its a reality in this age.A word o f warning though.Dont go in a convential car if it has been raining.My 4 wheel drive got there but with difficulty,and parks do sometimes close the road,although there were no signs this time ,but it was a tricky trip .Several good walks are availavle but no camping here

Whitwillow

This aboriginal art site is well worth the rough road in from the highway. The site is well maintained. The only let down is the fact that camping is prohibited.

maryannw334

Its a shame we need to fence things off so much to stop individuals wrecking what we should all be keeping!

DadTravelOrganiser

I visited Mount Grenfell interested to see the aboriginal rock art in the site. There is a set of rock overhangs with good art visible, but it is not in the league of places in Kakadu and Carnarvon Gorge. It is disappointing (but understandable) that it has to be protected by cages. The reason to go for me is the Ngiyampaa walk. In places this was quite challenging to follow, but the view from the top was really great. [tip: when you get to the rock lookout in my photo, you need to re-trace back into the bush a bit to pick up the trail to the right]. We really enjoyed this walk and it gave me a real appreciation for the outback bush landscape in this part of the world. It is awesome that the traditional aboriginal custodians of this land were able to live and flourish here.Also of note:* It is a reasonably long dirt road drive from the Highway, but the road was in very good condition.* There is a picnic site at the car park, and a short walk from there a fresh water tank was available.* The picnic site has pit toilets - these were clean and well maintained.

TALKHoliday

This fantastic site is a little way off the main highway on a fairly rough dirt road but it is well worth the visit. The site is just beautiful and extremely well maintained. The walk from the car park to the 4 rock art sites is easy and very picturesque. The aboriginal art is amazing and very well preserved, easily the best we have ever seen.

Rainbowbeliefs

When you arrive at the car park it is a 500 metre walk to the start of the walk. The walk takes about an hour to complete and is on uneven ground. The rock art was nice to see but I really don't think it is worth the 140 kilometre round trip from Cobar to see it.

D700

Approximately 1hr drive from Cobar on the Willcania Rd, well sign posted, when you exit the main sealed road it becomes dirt which would be impassible during heavy rain. The parking area has pit toilets and picnic tables and a BBQ. After a short walk you will see the rock art that is caged in for obvious reasons. Peep holes have been made big enough to get a DSLR lens through to get a photo of the art. A dry creek bed is near by great for photos also. Remember to take plenty of drinking water ESP in summer. The rock art is much newer than other sites in NSW but is till worth a visit.

ChrisP686

What a wonderful place to visit and have the chance to get up close to inspect and reflect on truly magnificent examples of ancient indigenous works of art. I was introduced to this amazing site 30 years ago and it was wonderful to come back after all this time and find nothing has changed. It was truly a wonderful experience to be able to immerse yourself in the magic of the area. Interestingly, we had a goanna leading around the various caves and this really heightened the experience.Visiting Mt Grenfell well worth the detour off the highway and a must for everyone. Remember to bring sturdy walking shoes, water and insect repellant with you.I am yet to find another site where people are allowed to be so close and experience the beauty and magic.

Beaumaris32

We did the circuit walk up onto the range and summit of Mt. Grenfell , then visited the 3 rock shelters and their evocative paintings and the rock pool near by .Fascinating rock structures .

146KarenH

Day time you can travel around and sit down at the parks enjoying your lunch and relaxing in the warm sun while the wild life of ducks fill the lakes with colour and grace. Night time enjoy the views from the look out sites on offer in Cobar, and see the ground light up from the glow of the Mines that makes Cobar so offering for.