So, grasping the rough protuberances of the rock, he tugged and toiled amain, and got himself quite out of breath, without being able to stir the heavy stone.

~ Nathaniel Hawthorne ~

North Western New South Wales - Crocodile Rock
as I named this place on Bolloi Creek near Boggabri

Quote from, "The Minotaur," Tanglewood Tales for Girls and Boys, 1853

When we walked through these rocks we were very careful of where we walked.  We were walking on the land of the Gomeroi and their land is sacred just as all the lands are to the people.  I lost my Nanna hat here... hope it loves its new home amongst the rocks.  To amain means to use force and power and we pondered the birthing process, pushing amain, yes this surely was a place of power.

Images @ Eminpee Fotography