We have been, and returned, to many sites that have been ruthlessly vandalised. Too easy to find or well known, the wanton disregard of Original engravings and stone arrangements , some thousands and often tens of thousands years old, is so much a part and parcel of archaeology in Australia. So commonplace is this desecration, our first priority has always been focused around preventing this outrageous disrespect, what it means and who was responsible must always take a back seat.
On occasions we have been deliberately obscure when supplying details in relation to situation and geography, but fortunately this site will never be vandalised. The tunnels and what lays beyond would have never, never been found by us or anyone else, it was only because Klaus Dona sent us a photograph with the specific location marked out, that we were now standing on site. The access is not difficult, that would be a gross understatement. There are extremely steep slopes to negotiate and an entrance that betrays nothing to either the trained or untrained eye, except to advance forward is fraught with real and present danger.
Our first investigation was far briefer than what was needed, but we had two sites to examine on that day and as this one was the unknown part of our day, more time was dedicated to the other site which promised tangible returns. Even getting to this site was a distraction of some magnitude, maintaining balance while descending was a feat of its own. But the final stride to gain entrance was a thought-provoking effort. A four metre drop with no less than two metres to straddle across to the only foothold followed by swinging the other foot up the slope aiming at the dirt floor at the front of the tunnels, was an action deserving of some forward planning. Fortunately those aboard were agile of foot and adventurous of spirit, and all of us managed to negotiate the divide.