Ochre has always been an important part of Aboriginal culture and a vital part of everyday life. For medicinal purposes red ochre is mixed with grease and applied as an ointment and to relieve breathing congestion when mixed with eucalyptus leaves. White ochre was used as a magical charm, when mixed with water and blown from the mouth it is believed to abate the heat of the sun or the force of the wind. Weapons were painted with ochre to increase the success of hunting. It also protected the wooden weapons from termites. The Ochre Pits is a very important sacred site for local Aboriginal People. Do not touch or disturb the ochre. Serious penalties apply for disturbing the ochre and the site.