
ABORIGINES OF THE SOUTH-EAST OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA 459 
Another interesting feature of this site ts the oceurrence of flint nodules and 
boulders at high tide level. on sandy patches below the sandstone cliffs. They are 
probably derived from offshore beds of Tertiary limestones; for it was noted that 
numbers of the nodules had been carried ashore entangled in the roots of some 
of the larger species of seaweed, pieces of which had obviously drifted in with the 
flint nodules attached, Such deposits were no doubt some of the sources of supply 
of the raw material used for the stone implements in this district. The Buifon 
site itself was littered with implements and implement debris; but only to mode- 
rate density. A few interesting implement pieces were collected, 
Laxé Bonney (Cn. 1). This area was revisited during the present investiga- 
tion and several othér camp areas not examined in 1943 were included. Some 
additions were made to the implement collection from this area and it was again 
noted how the intense white “‘bleaching’’ of implement material from this 
Canunda Range system appears to be characteristic and contrasts markedly with 
the appearance of that from the more inland ridges and even from the Cape Buffon 
coastal site. There are no doubt several factors such as age, the nature of asso- 
ciated sand or soil, ete., which influence the colour and alteration of the flint 
material of which the implements are made, 
Another point of interest noted is that while the mollusc shell debris is some- 
what scanty, the Plebedenas type of bivalve is relatively frequent, No doubt this 
is again a matter of topographical relationships, for the shoreline of the ocean ad- 
jacent to this particular area (about one mile away) cousists of a stretch of many 
miles of sandy beach where bivalves would be a far more important food than the 
univalves of rocky shores, 
The close proximity of Lake Bonney must have been responsible for marked 
addition te the available food supplies. 
Bevinagua’s. Forp (Cn. 2). This spectacular group of sandhills, associated 
with dismtegrating consolidated dunes of Canunda Ridge, and its many eamp 
areas, Was reyisted in 1944 mainly for geological observations. In the short time 
available a few further interesting implement pieces were collected and photo- 
graphs taken. A group of typical native hearths is shown in Pl, vii, Fig, 3. 
As described in the 1943 account, further observation confirmed that a whole 
series of camp areas lie along the eastern slopes of the sandhills, The latter are 
now undergoing considerable wind erosion which is eansing the drifting sand to 
cover the camp areas and the liye timber growing on the lower levels, The 
elevated and well-protected position of these camp sites must have made suitabla 
living conditions, especially if one considers the close proximity of Lakes Frome 
and Canunda, and the sea and the well-wooded Woakwine Range not far away, 
The food and water supplies available suggest such an area capable of per- 
manently supporting a considerable local group of natives. 
Raepy Cremk Sorms, An interesting point concerning this group of sites is 
that they lie along the Reedy Creek Range which is the next mam ridge to the 
east of the Woakwine Range and since both are consolidated former eoastal sand 
dunes, the former predates the latter, 
(RC, 1). This is a small sandy rise, near Gilchrist’s Bridge, on the road- 
side by the Reedy Creek Drain on the east side of this ridge. The area is small 
and only a few implements were obtained. The location is in Section 66, Hundred 
of Kennion, 
(RC. 2). A small roadside area on the east side of Purner settlement, near 
the section marked “Parklands’' in the Hundred of Kennion. It is not large, 
being only about 50 yards long and 15 yards im width, and although rather an 
cappenaisinty site for implements, a small collection of interesting pieces was ob- 
tained. 
