Dr.Josephine Flood describes her studies,observations and thoughts on what was once a Canberra secret.
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The Canberra Times - Sunday 16 July 1978
Wednesday, August 28, 2013
Aboriginal treasures in the hills
Interesting old article discussing what is today called the Yankee Hat Rock Art Site. One of the known Aboriginal art sites in the ACT it is located within Namadgi National Park in The Gudgenby Valley in a complex of boulders at the foot of Yankee Hat Mountain.
Dr.Josephine Flood describes her studies,observations and thoughts on what was once a Canberra secret.
Dr.Josephine Flood describes her studies,observations and thoughts on what was once a Canberra secret.
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