Aboriginal culture

Aboriginal people have lived in Australia for over 40,000 years, and NSW is home to Australia's largest Aboriginal population. In many NSW national parks, you’ll discover Aboriginal places of significance which range from small ceremonial sites to towering mountains. Through the programs that we manage, and our Aboriginal Discovery tours, you can discover incredible Aboriginal rock art, stone artefacts, sites, middens, places, plants, and animals of cultural value in NSW national parks.

Red Hands Cave walking track, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Nick Cubbin

Aboriginal Discovery ranger in front of the Walls of China, Munga National Park. Photo: John Spencer

Discover Aboriginal culture in NSW national parks

Find out about some of the many ways you can explore Aboriginal culture within NSW national parks.

La Perouse Aboriginal markets, Kamay Botany Bay National Park. Photo: OEH

Protecting Aboriginal culture

NSW National Parks is actively committed to the protection and preservation of Aboriginal culture, including Aboriginal artefacts and Aboriginal sites.

Forest near Conservation Hut, Blue Mountains National Park. Photo: Steve Alton