3. ● Traditional land of the Gumbaynggirr
● Located on the mid-north coast of New South Wales, approx 10 kilometres south of the city of
Coffs Harbour
● The park protects approximately 4233 hectares in area
● Bongil Bongil means ‘area of abundant food’
● The archaeological potential for this area is considered to be high and these sites are subject to
deterioration from both natural and human induced processes.

12. Natural water courses
Coastal & inland dunes
Elevated & disturbed areas

13.  Use of LiDAR to find and record indigenous
archaeological sites is in its infancy in Australia
 Has not been effectively used at these
particular sites

15.  Consultation with local aboriginal representatives
 Access to historical records
 Botanical vegetation surveys
 A comprehensive GPR survey
 The location of every burial site in the Bongil Bongil Nat. Park