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Ewaninga Conservation Reserve
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Status
Permanent Declaration
Type
Place
Nominated
16/NOV/93
Nomination Accepted
10/FEB/94
Assessment Report Considered
24/MAY/95
Signed By Minister
31/OCT/96
Gazetted
20/NOV/96
Publish Notice Of Declaration
06/DEC/96
LGA
Macdonnell Shire
Statement Of Heritage Value
Ewaninga Conservation Reserve contains prehistoric abraded and pecked engravings which are an outstanding example of central Australian rock art.
The art derives from a previous phase of occupation of the Central deserts and provides an example of the symbolic life and information system which was fundamental to the successful occupation of the region.
The art and other archaeological material at the site provide a source of information about the occupation of the Central Desert prior to European occupation. The location of the art, the juxtaposition of an aesthetically satisfying panel of engravings in the red dune and claypan country provides an example of a combination of the Northern Territory's diverse cultural and natural heritage.
Value
Indigenous & Natural
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