Australian aboriginal art may include abstract symbols or icons that represent people, places, animals and tools. This chart explains the meaning of some of the more common symbols.

Waterhole, Campsite, Star	Star	Man or Woman	Windbreak
Two People Sitting		Boomerang	Spear
Two Waterholes with Underground Stream			Digging Stick
Thunder and Lightning	Rain	Spinifex (Plant)	Coolamon (Bowl)
Emu	Kangaroo	Possum	Snake