Archeologist says artwork was ‘unique in Australia’, calling for better protection at Koonalda Cave
Dr Keryn Walshe, an archaeologist specialising in ancient Aboriginal sites, said the artwork was “unique in Australia” and had been registered as a national heritage site because of its rarity.“The surface of the cave is very soft. It is not possible to remove the graffiti without destroying the art underneath. It’s a massive, tragic loss to have it defaced to this degree.”
She added that the fence, which was installed in the 1980s, had become “inadequate” over time, with many people previously gaining access and writing their names or dates in the cave. But Maher has been criticised by experts, who say they informed the government of the vandalism in June, and that little had been done to improve security around the site since.
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