As we drive, North from the coast, we can see the shapes of Mount Sturgeon and Mount Abrupt growing in the distance. These two mountains mark the beginning of the Grampians National Park. Gariwerd, the aboriginal name for the mountain range, was created by the great ancestor spirit Bunjil. During the process, he often took the form of Werpil the Eagle to view his work. The region is pivotal for aboriginal communities in Victoria and has the largest number of rock art sites in southern Australia.
@NormanDunbar@dosdingos Ha! They were in fact named after the mountains in Scotland by the Surveyor of New South Wales. The shape of the mountain range reminded him of his native Scotland.
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