Aboriginal Art Trail Brisbane

Brisbane, the capital of the Australian state of Queensland, is a thriving cosmopolitan city. This modern city has a busy corporate life, which is centered mainly on the Central Business District. This business district lies at the heart of the city with Brisbane River flowing nearby. All the parts of this city are well linked with one another by public transport vehicles like train, ferry services and bus networks. Home to a cosmopolitan culture, this city on the Pacific coast has opera houses, multiplexes and art galleries. It is very surprising that just outside the periphery of this modern city, lays a completely different culture. Located just a couple of hours drive away, the aboriginal art trail is a place where you can witness traditional artwork in a natural setting.

The aboriginal art trail is an area located outside the city perimeter of Brisbane. The place got its name from the settlement of the aborigines, Mount Coot-tha around a century ago. The aborigines came here for rich, dark honey produced by one kind of sting-less bees. Tempted by honey, those indigenous people made this place their abode. The aborigines who settled at this place came from different clans such as: the Ngui, the Nandandanji and the Jiman clan.

The ingenuity of these people produced some marvelous rock paintings, tree carvings. This area and the adjacent surroundings bear testimony to their creativity. While walking along this trail you will come across many etchings on the caves and tree trunks.

Another famous and must see aboriginal relic is the dance pit. Dancing formed a major part of the aboriginal culture. At night all the aborigines used to dance circling a bonfire around this pit. To get the feel of the atmosphere, close your eyes and imagine yourself back at the time of these indigenous people.

This place can not be reached by any kind of transport vehicle. You can go as far as the J.C. Slaughter Falls road on a vehicle. You have to then start walking from there. The trail can be reached after approximately 30 minutes on foot. This place is a must visit for anybody visiting Brisbane.

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