Baiame Cave, Aboriginal rock art cave in Milbrodale, Australia
Baiame Cave is a rock art site in Milbrodale, New South Wales, featuring paintings and stencils on its rock walls. The rear wall displays a large human figure with outstretched arms and white circles for eyes, along with additional stencil images of traditional Aboriginal tools such as boomerangs, hands, and a hafted axe.
The cave was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on July 31, 2015, in recognition of its importance to Indigenous Australian history. This designation acknowledged the site's value as a significant record of Aboriginal cultural and artistic traditions.
This site holds deep meaning for the Wonnarua people and neighboring Aboriginal nations, who gather here to share stories about Baiame, their Creator. Visitors can sense how the place remains central to keeping these traditions alive today.
A wooden stairway provides access to a viewing platform positioned at the cave entrance on a cliff face overlooking the Hunter Valley. The setup allows visitors to view the artworks comfortably without needing to enter the cave itself.
Beyond the large central figure, the cave holds a collection of detailed stencil images that capture everyday tools from Aboriginal life. These stencils offer a rare window into the practical objects and techniques the Wonnarua people relied on.
The community of curious travelers
AroundUs brings together thousands of curated places, local tips, and hidden gems, enriched daily by 60,000 contributors worldwide.
