Elvina Track Aboriginal Engraving Site

The Elvina Track Aboriginal Engraving Site in Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is a fascinating destination for those interested in indigenous Australian culture and history.

Located in New South Wales, Australia, the site can be easily accessed from Elvina Track, offering excellent examples of Aboriginal rock engravings on an elevated rock platform.

The site contains over 50 figures, including an enormous six-meter-high deity figure. It is part of a network of interconnected sites on the Lambert peninsula, including the Topham Hill Daramulan and the nearby Coal and Candle Creek engraving site. The Elvina Aboriginal Site is believed to have an astronomical connection, showcasing the Aboriginal people's deep understanding of celestial objects. The engraving of the large emu represents the Emu in the Sky constellation, which aligns with the orientation of real-life emus laying their eggs.

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park is worth visiting throughout the year, with various walks, tours, activities, and attractions available regardless of the season. Spring is particularly recommended for its wildflower displays, making August or September an ideal time to explore the park's blooming heathlands.

To reach the Elvina Trail, visitors can turn onto West Head Road from Mccarrs Creek Road and follow it for approximately 2.8km. The small car park at the Elvina trackhead will be on the right. Additionally, visitors should be aware that picking flowers, taking vegetation, or removing bush rock is illegal in NSW national parks, and motorbikes and trail bikes are not allowed on this trail