Tanabe Rock Carvings

Submitted: Monday, Jun 24, 2019 at 21:38
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l'm heading up to Kakadu and wish to see these rock carvings by the japanese artist.Wondering if any body has seen them and can tell me where their location is as all l can find is the Mt Bundey area.

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Reply By: Steve in Kakadu - Tuesday, Jun 25, 2019 at 17:18

Tuesday, Jun 25, 2019 at 17:18
Hope this helps, watched him do some while he was there.

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Follow Up By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Tuesday, Jun 25, 2019 at 20:41

Tuesday, Jun 25, 2019 at 20:41
Steve
Looked up google earth as per reply, so the info bay in the area you said is that where you are talking about. lf so that would mean that the carvings are behind it in the bush, is that correct.

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Follow Up By: Steve in Kakadu - Tuesday, Jun 25, 2019 at 20:51

Tuesday, Jun 25, 2019 at 20:51
No, about 300 metres up the road on the right hand side. You will see a small granite rock out crops and possibly a little track going in about 50 metres.

Walk through there and you will find it.

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Follow Up By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Wednesday, Jun 26, 2019 at 21:33

Wednesday, Jun 26, 2019 at 21:33
Thanks I'm surprised that they are not sign posted.

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Follow Up By: Steve in Kakadu - Thursday, Jun 27, 2019 at 08:45

Thursday, Jun 27, 2019 at 08:45
To be honest, there wouldn't be much more than 50 people that know they exist little lone where they are.

Given that 150 kms down the road you have indigenous Rock art dating back over 50,000 years that tell stories of the oldest continuous living culture, These few carvings done by a Japanese guys about 20 years ago don't really seem significant.

Anyway, enjoy your trip and I hope you find them, they are spread out for about 100 metres along the out crop.
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Follow Up By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Thursday, Jun 27, 2019 at 14:45

Thursday, Jun 27, 2019 at 14:45
Steve
l've now found what looks like the place your taking about on google earth. Can't beat local knowledge Thanks again
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Follow Up By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Saturday, Aug 10, 2019 at 22:00

Saturday, Aug 10, 2019 at 22:00
Steve
Thanks for your info about the carvings, we found them and were very inpressed, found a total of four altogether and well worth the stopping for.
Thanks again.
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Follow Up By: Member - ACD 1 - Saturday, Aug 10, 2019 at 22:58

Saturday, Aug 10, 2019 at 22:58
Good on ya!

Not many people follow up after they get advise or help.

Cheers

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Reply By: Motherhen - Thursday, Jun 27, 2019 at 21:23

Thursday, Jun 27, 2019 at 21:23
Modern rock carvings in Kakadu - isn't that the same as graffiti?
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Follow Up By: Steve in Kakadu - Thursday, Jun 27, 2019 at 21:27

Thursday, Jun 27, 2019 at 21:27
Hi Motherhen, they aren’t in Kakadu. They are near the Bark Hut Inn some 50 kms from Kakadu.
All good.
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Follow Up By: Member - Murray R (VIC) - Friday, Jun 28, 2019 at 09:34

Friday, Jun 28, 2019 at 09:34
Graffiti or not, look up wild rice by Mitsuaki Tanabe as it's an interesting read.
20 years work is not graffiti to me.

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