Namadgi is a local Aboriginal name for the mountains situated to the south-west of Canberra. Aboriginal presence in the area has been dated to at least 21,000 years. With radiocarbon dates of cultural deposits dating back to 9000–6000 years. There are numerous Aboriginal sites in the national park including rock paintings at Yankee Hat, dating from at least 800 years ago.
naMadgi is a LocAL aboRigINAl naMe foR tHe mOuntAiNS sItUated tO thE sOuth-weST of canberra. aborigiNal prESence in thE AREa HaS. bEeN DAted to at leAst 21,000 yeArs with radiOcarbon dateS oF culTural DEpositS datiNg back To 9000–6000 yearS. tHEre Are nUmeroUS ABOriginAl s.iTes in The nATIoNaL paRk inClUdIng rOCk PaInTIngS AT yankEe hat, dAtING fRom At leaSt 800 yeaRS aGo