Ancient Rock Art - Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park
by Lexa Harpell
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Ancient Rock Art - Nourlangie, Kakadu National Park
Artist
Lexa Harpell
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Photograph - Photographs
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Australia Rocks Series by Lexa Harpell.
Timeless Kakadu Series by Lexa Harpell.
Rock Art at Nourlangie – Kakadu National Park, Northern Territory, Australia.
Rock Art tells stories, teaches lessons, events, history timeline.
Some of the Rock Art dates back over 20,000 years or maybe more.
Using crushed rocks, ochre, mixed with animal fat, blood, sap.
There are over 860 World Heritage listed sites worldwide. Recognised as places of outstanding value to humanity.
Kakadu National Park is one of only 25 World Heritage sites listed for both cultural and natural values. *Australia has four in this category.
Evidence from findings, ‘Rock Art’ and DNA have proven Australia’s Aboriginal civilization is the oldest on the planet, dating back some 50,000 years.
Cut off from rising sea levels, they became genetically isolated.
Kakadu is not a ‘modern’ tourist park, rather a raw and less touched area of over 20,000 square kms. Only 5% is open to visitors, with some areas 4WD only access.
Pack your hiking boots, be prepared to drive on some unsealed roads, walk or rock scramble to breathtaking scenery.
I’m glad they have kept it as natural and untouched as possible for ‘us’ to witness. Remember this is a natural wilderness.
If you are unsure where you can take a cool dip in the rock pools ASK, ASK, ASK. Never assume you can swim everywhere.
WARNINGS: Crocodiles inhabit the area with signs everywhere to warn you NOT to enter or go near the water – rivers and billabongs.
Saltwater crocodiles are dangerous and deadly. They happen to be the only reptile that has not genetically altered since the Dinosaur Period.
IMAGE FEATURED IN THE FOLLOWING:
Arts Fantastic World - 7 July, 2017
Exploration Photography - 7 July, 2017
Australian Outback - 11 August, 2017
Australia in Pictures - 13 August, 2017
500 and Beyond Views - 2 November, 201
500 View Share Group - 20 November, 2017
500 Views - 22 November, 2017
The Social Arts - January 14, 2017
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July 6th, 2017
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Lexa Harpell
Thank you Mariola for the honour to be featured in your wonderful group! Greatly appreciated! :))
Lexa Harpell
Thank you kindly Robyn for the honour to be featured in your wonderful group '500 Views Share Group!' Greatly appreciated! :)))
Robyn King
Congratulations your beautiful work is being featured in 500 Views Share Group & Shared :-)
Lexa Harpell
Oh thank you Beth for the honour to be featured in your wonderful group ''500 and Beyond Fine Art' Greatly appreciated! :)))
Lexa Harpell
Thank you Nader for the honour to be featured in your wonderful group - Fine Arts Professionals!
Lexa Harpell
thank you Paul for the honour to be featured in your wonderful group - Australian Outback!
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