Manly Dam is an excellent place for families with a new children’s park, picnic areas, boardwalks and water activities available.

The bush surrounding the dam is the location for many Aboriginal significant sites and contains over 300 native species that provided food and materials to the Aboriginal peoples for thousands of years.

The 7.3km circuit track includes the Gulgadya Muru Aboriginal Self-Guided Walk, giving everyone the opportunity to see the area through the eyes of the original inhabitants of the land.

The interpretive signage provides a learning opportunity to read about the significance of the site to Aboriginal cultures, plants and native animals as you walk.

Evidence of their ancient presence includes rock engravings, paintings, shelters, stone artefacts and midden deposits.

This site, along with all Aboriginal sites in NSW, are protected under the National Parks and Wildlife Act 1974 and it is an offence to damage or destroy them. This includes collecting artefacts.

For more information visit the Aboriginal Heritage Office

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