Shoalhaven History #1 - 'The Wandandian' Traditional Cache
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Shoalhaven History #1 - 'The Wandandian'
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The first in a series of caches that will take you to locations of
historical significance in the Shoalhaven.
Human history in the Shoalhaven begins with the Wandandian (in the
south) and Wadi Wadi (further north) people, the original 'Locals',
who have inhabited the area for over 20000 years. More than 100
prehistoric Aboriginal sites have been recorded in the Jervis
Bay/Booderee area, some probably dating back about 6000 years. This
site was chosen as the cache site because it is a site publicly
available and has no cultural taboos preventing certain people from
visiting the site (unlike many sites which may be Women's Sites,
Men's Sites or sites of such significance to the Wandandian people
that it would be inappropriate to bring non-Aboriginal people to
see them).
The cache is located near a rock containing axe-sharpening
grooves. Aboriginal people made the grooves when they shaped and
sharpened stone axes by grinding them against the sandstone. Other
sharpening grooves may be found in the nearby creek bed.
There is no hint available at the moment. I don't think one will
be required, but let me know if you disagree.
A small FTF memento is in the cache for the speedy
FTFer.
FTF honours to Mick-Dyana, logged the cache just 3hrs, 58 minutes
after it was published.
Additional Hints
(No hints available.)