According to a Mingaan Wiradjuri Aboriginal Corporation spokesperson, fences had been damaged, a slip rail cut and there was rubbish everywhere.

"Those [fences] are put in there to protect that AP (Aboriginal Place).

"It is a protected site, it's protected by National Parks and Department of Premier and Cabinet, if you're caught camping, cutting wood or damaging anything out there, being a protected place, you will be prosecuted," they said.

They said Mingaan had worked hard to get grants to protect The Hands.

"I was disgusted to see the hard work we do, damaged.

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"We don't want to stop people from going in there on foot, it's just the cars, the four-wheel drives and the motorbikes."

The spokesperson said it was not acceptable to move bollards, cut fences and gates to get in somewhere they're not suppose to.

"The bollards are there for a reason.

"I could not believe the amount of vehicles in there, it broke my heart."

They said Mingaan had been in contact with Lithgow Police who planned to do more check-in's and drive-by's. There are also security cameras in place.

"The police are going to do more drive-by's and check-in's on the weekends and people will be prosecuted if they camp out there or do any damage," they said.

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