Quinkan Rock Art

Quinkan Rock Art
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Quinkan Rock Art is a significant body of Aboriginal rock art found among sandstone escarpments near Laura, Queensland. The art features unique representations of "Quinkans" rendered through painting and engraving techniques. Quinkan Country was inscribed on the Australian National Heritage List on 10 November 2018 [1].

TypeRock art
Period< 4500 BC
CountryAustralia
Coordinates15.8165° S, 144.4167° E

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