Ancient Aboriginal rock art destroyed by vandals in ‘tragic loss’ at sacred SA site

Archeologist says artwork was unique in Australia', calling for better protection at Koonalda Cave

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Vandals have destroyed a 30,000-year-old artwork at a sacred cave in South Australia, as experts decried the massive, tragic loss" and expressed frustration at the lack of protection at the site.

The vandals entered Koonalda Cave at Nullarbor Plain and scrawled graffiti across the heritage-listed site, writing don't look now, but this is a death cave".