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Umbagong District Park Grinding Grooves

A deeply significant connection to Canberra’s ancient Indigenous heritage. Nestled directly into the rocky volcanic tuff of the Ginninderra Creek bed, this state-protected archaeological site features distinct, permanent oval-shaped grooves where Ngunnawal people stood for generations to shape and sharpen stone hatchets. In direct recognition of this, the surrounding 50-hectare park took the name "Umbagong," the Ngunnawal word for "axe." It is an atmospheric, evocative spot to visit, complete with local educational signage and beautiful surrounding stepping-stone creek crossings. Please treat the rocks with absolute respect and do not step directly on the grooves.

Address: Umbagong District Park, Want Place, Latham
Getting there: best accessed by entering the park via the walking trail at the corner of Want Place and Macrossan Crescent
Hours: 24 hours daily
Price: Free
Website: ginninderralandcare.org.au (opens in a new tab)

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Listing from Wikivoyage: Canberra/Belconnen, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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