Quinkan Split Rock Art Site

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Laura, Australia

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Quinkan Split Rock Art Site Reviews | Rating 4.4 out of 5 stars (8 reviews)

Quinkan Split Rock Art Site is located in Laura, Australia on LOT 73 Peninsula Developmental Rd. Quinkan Split Rock Art Site is rated 4.4 out of 5 in the category heritage preservation in Australia.

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LOT 73 Peninsula Developmental Rd

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Judy Sutcliffe

Excellent rock art. Quite a steep climb to see it

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Andrew Brumpton

Best aboriginal art work I've seen and I believe there is even better in the area. Beautiful countryside as well.

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Rudy Martignago

Fantastic rock art. A must see on the way to Cape York

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Adam Braun

This is a good one. It is quite a drive up here from Pt Douglas or Cairns, but was worth it. We really wanted to see some of the historical rock art, but a separate flight to Darwin was really out of the question given both time constraints and budget. This was a great compromise, and allowed us to see the aboriginal rock art and Great Barrier Reef together in a single leg of our trip. To our untrained eyes, it was really great quality. Be well prepared, as others mention, with plenty of water, and some snacks. We made a full day out of it, including the drive there and back, which was several hours in each direction. Our return drive was done at dusk, and we encountered two herds of cattle crossing the road, one of which had a very stubborn bull that didn't want to cross. We kept our distance and simply waited patiently, which delayed us a bit, but no big deal. Anyhow, drive carefully, getting there and back, and enjoy this historical wonder. What I would give to see a similar piece of art of a similar age from my own ancestry! This is incredible. PS Yes, as others mention, please bring some cash to pay the fee/donation at the entry/parking lot. Especially if, as we had, you had managed to save over 1,000 in flight costs and two or three days of travel time by not visiting Kakadu. The least you can do is bring some money to keep this place open to the public. Indeed, the facilities are primitive, but the beauty is that you might just get the place to yourself, as we had.

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Betty Swash

Incredible. Gives you a wonderful connection with the Aboriginal tribes. So lucky to have seen it. Wish there were more free cave art sites available in the area.

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Deb Roberts

Beautiful country up there all the art had descriptions which was really interesting. Just amazing really.

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David Haberlah

Extraordinary rock art galleries in part dating back up to 25,000 years BP (according to recent AMS radiocarbon dating). The quality of rock paintings is similar to that found in Kakadu NP. It is surprising and a bit worrying that this remarkable heritage is not better protected against the elements and visitors.

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Hugh Smith

Fantastic Indigenous Rock art. Was very hot when we visited, take water with you.