Cunningham skink Egernia cunninghami. Plenty of them on the granite boulders in that vicinity. Also lots of indigenous ochre art sites on the mountain and adjacent hill.
I know this is an easy one but I will add that I agree 100%.
The colouration, size, pattern, spiny scales on tail and location all point to Cunningham skink Egernia cunninghami.
Its a nice find, they are very cool looking Skinks!
Good description Josh. The only spiny-tailed Egernia in eastern NSW. A great looking specimen. A juvenile heading into sub-adult by the looks. They are a great lizard to keep, especially because of their communal habits. Well done Gruni. I trust you enjoyed its company – I certainly would.
That's a fantastic specimen, much more colourful that our office mascot that has lived under the dishwasher for years. It's funny watching him race across the tiles to catch a bug.