Maiyingu Marragu – Black Fellows Hands Reserve

Blackfellows Hands Cave was a meeting place for the Aboriginal tribes of the area. The rock overhang features a number of hands and weapons painted onto the cave. The area is a reserve under the control of National Parks and Wildlife.

Blackfellows Hands Road, 24km north of Lithgow PO, just off the Wolgan Road to Newnes.

Nearby features of interest include the historic ruins at Newnes and the Glow Worm Tunnel.

Black Fellows Hands - Photo by Rus May
Black Fellows Hands
photo taken by Rus May in 1993
Bird Rock situated between Black Fellows Hands & Bungleboori
Bird Rock situated between Black Fellows Hands & Bungleboori

See Also: Aboriginal Sites

Visitors are treated to excellent Tour Service from our Lithgow City Cabs.

Photos © Copyright & courtesy of Rus May

Black Fellows Hands - Photo by Rus May
Photo taken by Rus May approx 1986, the doll featured was destroyed by fire in the early 1990s

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