The Anthropological Society of New South Wales was formed in 1928, by William Walford Thorpe, ethnologist of the Australian Museum, Clifton Cappie Towle and three others.© Wikipedia
During our recent stay at Burrill Lakes on the south coast of NSW we decided to explore parts of the Meroo National Park. Our first stop was to visit the Burrill Lake Rock Shelter which is a large sandstone rock shelter first occupied about 20,000 years ago. Examples of the tools used by the local indigenous people have been found in the cave. A very significant site.
A small track between houses (sign posted) can be found along Wyoming Avenue just off the Princes Highway south of the BIG4 Bungalow Park on Burrill Lake. This is a fairly narrow street with limited parking but well worth the visit to walk through the bush to this historic site. It is only a short walk to the caves and signs at the entrance tell of its history and importance to local Aboriginals.
There is a walking track leading form this Rock Shelter into Meroo National Park and maps are available from the Visitor Information Centre in Ulladulla. The Rock Shelter can also be accessed via Burrill Lake Drive - a dirt road running through the National Park where I would recommend a 4WD.