| Bunjil's Shelter Victoria | |
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  Bunjil's Shelter | |
| Coordinates | 37°8′21.88″S 142°43′59.95″E / 37.1394111°S 142.7333194°E |
| Elevation | 212 m (696 ft) |
| LGA(s) | Shire of Northern Grampians |
| Region | Wimmera |
Bunjil's Shelter, also known as Bunjil's Cave, is an Aboriginal sacred site in the Grampians region of Australia near Stawell. It contains a painting of Bunjil and two dingos or dogs.
It is the only known rock art site to represent Bunjil, the creator-being in many Koori cultures.
It is one of the most significant Aboriginal cultural sites in south-eastern Australia.[1]
The shelter lies within the Black Range Scenic Reserve (not to be confused with the Black Range State Park), about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) south of Stawell. It is a small shelter at the base of a large granite boulder.[2][3] It has been known to European locals since 1911 and the general public since 1957. It has long been fenced off due to repeated vandalism.[4]
- ^ "Aboriginal Victoria, Grampians, Victoria, Australia". Visit Victoria. 5 October 2016. Retrieved 8 July 2020.
- ^ "Bunjil's Shelter Rock Art Site at Stawell". ToMelbourne. 5 January 2019. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Bunjils Cave Heritage Site (Black Range S.R.)". Parks Victoria. 24 February 2020. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ Birch, Tony. "Come See the Giant Koala". Meanjin. 58 (3): 60–72.