Bald Rock National Park

Welcome to Bald Rock National Park, a place of profound geological significance and stark natural beauty, situated on the border between New South Wales and Queensland. As we stand at the threshold of this park, we are in the…

We begin our ascent on the Bunguna Walk, a trail designed to provide a more gradual and scenic route to the summit compared to the daunting direct face. This path meanders through a dense forest of stringybarks and ironbarks,…

One of the most striking features along the Bunguna Walk is the rock formation known as 'The Arches.' As we approach this area, the path leads us directly through a series of massive granite slabs that have leaned against one…

Not long after departing the Arches, we encounter another unnamed yet distinct rock formation that many regular hikers refer to as 'The Long Corridor.' Here, the trail is hemmed in on both sides by vertical walls of granite,…

We have now reached the junction where the Bunguna Walk meets the direct Summit Walk. From this vantage point, you can look down the incredibly steep face of the rock and see where the more adventurous—or perhaps more…

Just before we reach the final summit, we come across the enigmatic 'Hanging Rocks.' These are several large granite boulders that appear to be precariously balanced on the edge of the main monolith, seemingly ready to tumble…

We have reached the official summit of Bald Rock. You haven't truly arrived until you touch the summit marker—a small, unassuming metal plaque fixed into the granite that marks the peak of this magnificent monolith. …

As we begin our descent from the summit of Bald Rock, likely taking much less time than the two-hour climb up, it is worth pausing to consider the enduring majesty of this place. Bald Rock is a testament to the slow, relentless…