Camping @ Bald Rock

Bald Rock has only the one camping area with 14 sites. (fees apply)

facilities:

picnic tables, wood fired BBQ's and non flush toilets. Campsite info

Bald Rock National Park

Bald rock National Park is 61km South East from Girraween National Park, just under an hours drive via Tenterfield. The water-streaked dome of Bald Rock is the largest granite rock in Australia. It is 750metres long, 500 metres wide and 200 metres high.

Walks:

Bungoona walk................3km........2.5hrs.....class 3

Little Bald Rock walk....7km.......4hrs.......class 3

Mt Norman viewing area...10km.....6hrs....class 4

Bald Rock TrackThe shorter but steeper of two tracks climbing up Bald Rock.

 

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Bald Rock TrackCunninghams Skink

Bald Rock CampgroundBowerbird

Bald Rock TrackBoulders near the top of Bald Rock.

Bald Rock track

 

Pyramid TrackGranite Arch

Pyramid TrackView from the top of the Pyramid.

Pyramid TrackBearded Dragon

Pyramid TrackUp behind those boulders on top is Balancing Rock.

Pyramid TrackBalancing Rock

Pyramid TrackLooking onto Castle Rock.

Pyramid TrackBalancing Rock with Castle Rock in the background.

Pyramid TrackThis is the gradient of the final stretch of the Pyramid Track.

Pyramid TrackThe Pyramid

Pyramid TrackWaterhole a few minutes walk from the campground.

Pyramid TrackThe only way up.

 

Pyramid TrackYet another precarious balancing boulder.

Girraween National Park

Is on the Queensland - New south Wales border , 260 km south-west of Brisbane, halfway between Stanthorpe and Tenterfield.

There are 17 km of walking tracks within Girraween National Park, ranging from a 1.4 km return walk to the Granite Arch to a 10.4 km return walk to Mount Norman. Most walks start near the visitor information centre and day-use area.

Granite Arch......1.4km........35mins.........class 2

The Pyramid........3.4km.......2hrs.........class 3-4

The Junction......5km........2.5hrs.........class 3

Dr Roberts waterhole...1.2km...0.5hrs...class 2

Underground creek......2.8km.....2hrs....class 3-4

Castle Rock......................5.2km.........2hrs........class

The Sphinx & Tyrtle Rock.......7.4kms ......4hrs class 3-4

Mt Norman............10.4km...........6hrs......class 3-4

All distances are return distances.

More experienced walkers with navigation skills can access an extensive fire trail network. A topographic map is required when using these remote tracks, none of which are described here.

Walking Track Map (*.pdf).

Camping @ Girraween

Castle Rock and Bald Rock creek camping areas are in a pleasant open forest setting and both cater for tent camping as well as caravans, campers and motorhomes. (fees apply)

facilities:

both camping areas have hot showers, toilets, picnic tables, water (treat before drinking) and barbecues. The Castle Rock camping area amenities block has wheelchair access. Rubbish
bins are not provided and there are no powered sites.
This park has a self registration shelter for paying fees, but for public holidays you should book well in advance, for more information see link Campsite Booking