The park is named after its most prominent feature, Bald Rock, which is a large granite outcrop rising 260 metres above the surrounding landscape and almost 1300 metres above sea level.[2] Measuring about 750 metres long and 500 metres wide this is the largest granite monolith in Australia.[3][4] Access to the rock is provided by a sealed road into the park and walking tracks to the summit. Two tracks are marked, a steep one up the exposed face, or an easier gradient through bushland around the back. The Bungoona Walking Track, built in 1980, goes more gently up the eastern side of Bald Rock and winds through forest. It passes through some granite boulder formations, including an arch, covered in mosses, ferns and orchids. The summit offers panoramic views of the surrounding bushland, but vegetation on top prevents a full 360° view. The views are so expansive, mountains as far north as the Queensland/New South Wales border can be seen, such as Mount Barney, Mount Lindesay and Flinders Peak, and as far south as Mount MacKenzie, south of Tenterfield.
Balancing Rocks
The park is in the New England granite belt, where about 220 million years ago an episode of granite magmatism resulted in the intrusion of the Stanthorpe Adamellite into the surrounding metamorphic and sedimentary rock. Subsequent uplift and erosion of the New England Fold Belt has seen the majority of the surrounding sediments and metamorphic rocks eroded away, with the Stanthorpe Adamellite remaining due to its resistance to weathering. For many millennia, Bald Rock functioned as a neutral territory where the three indigenous nations of the area – the Jukembal, Bundjalung, and Kamilaroi – found common ground. Serving as a natural boundary, the rock allowed for gatherings and trade between these nations, eliminating the need for them to traverse each other's lands.[2]
This regolith has created a landscape with many exposed inselbergs of granite rocks, some balancing on top of each other, or forming natural arches.
Granite arch on the Bungoona Walk
In 2019/2020, bushfires severely damaged the Bungoona walking track. The NSW Government invested $800,000 repairing and upgrading the track, including making it wheelchair-accessible. The upgrades were completes in March 2023.[4]
Just off the main road from Tenterfield to the park is Thunderbolt's Hideout, a set of caves and overhanging granite rocks. It was thought to have been used by bushrangerCaptain Thunderbolt. A little further along the same road are some historic World War II tank traps.
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November 18, 2023
bald, rock, national, park, this, article, includes, list, general, references, lacks, sufficient, corresponding, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, october, 2019, learn, when, remove, this, template. This article includes a list of general references but it lacks sufficient corresponding inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations October 2019 Learn how and when to remove this template message Bald Rock National Park is a national park in northern New South Wales Australia just north of Tenterfield on the Queensland border The border passes over the rock on the Western side On the other side of the border national park continues as the Girraween National Park Bald Rock National Park New South WalesIUCN category II national park Vista from the top of Bald RockBald Rock National ParkNearest town or cityTenterfieldCoordinates28 51 9 S 152 03 20 E 28 85250 S 152 05556 E 28 85250 152 05556Established1971Area88 83 km2 34 3 sq mi 1 Managing authoritiesNSW National Parks and Wildlife ServiceWebsiteBald Rock National ParkSee alsoProtected areas ofNew South Wales Bald Rock National Park Information SignThe park is named after its most prominent feature Bald Rock which is a large granite outcrop rising 260 metres above the surrounding landscape and almost 1300 metres above sea level 2 Measuring about 750 metres long and 500 metres wide this is the largest granite monolith in Australia 3 4 Access to the rock is provided by a sealed road into the park and walking tracks to the summit Two tracks are marked a steep one up the exposed face or an easier gradient through bushland around the back The Bungoona Walking Track built in 1980 goes more gently up the eastern side of Bald Rock and winds through forest It passes through some granite boulder formations including an arch covered in mosses ferns and orchids The summit offers panoramic views of the surrounding bushland but vegetation on top prevents a full 360 view The views are so expansive mountains as far north as the Queensland New South Wales border can be seen such as Mount Barney Mount Lindesay and Flinders Peak and as far south as Mount MacKenzie south of Tenterfield Balancing RocksThe park is in the New England granite belt where about 220 million years ago an episode of granite magmatism resulted in the intrusion of the Stanthorpe Adamellite into the surrounding metamorphic and sedimentary rock Subsequent uplift and erosion of the New England Fold Belt has seen the majority of the surrounding sediments and metamorphic rocks eroded away with the Stanthorpe Adamellite remaining due to its resistance to weathering For many millennia Bald Rock functioned as a neutral territory where the three indigenous nations of the area the Jukembal Bundjalung and Kamilaroi found common ground Serving as a natural boundary the rock allowed for gatherings and trade between these nations eliminating the need for them to traverse each other s lands 2 This regolith has created a landscape with many exposed inselbergs of granite rocks some balancing on top of each other or forming natural arches Granite arch on the Bungoona WalkIn 2019 2020 bushfires severely damaged the Bungoona walking track The NSW Government invested 800 000 repairing and upgrading the track including making it wheelchair accessible The upgrades were completes in March 2023 4 Just off the main road from Tenterfield to the park is Thunderbolt s Hideout a set of caves and overhanging granite rocks It was thought to have been used by bushranger Captain Thunderbolt A little further along the same road are some historic World War II tank traps Gallery edit nbsp Western View from Bald Rock nbsp Northern View from Bald Rock nbsp Eastern View from Bald Rock nbsp Sign for walking paths and summit nbsp Sign for balancing rocks and summit nbsp Bald Rock Trig station and Stone Pillar nbsp Metal plate with directional lines pointing to distant landmarks and viewsSee also editProtected areas of New South Wales High Conservation Value Old Growth forest Captain Thunderbolt s Rock Bald Rock National Park at the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service Captain Thunderbolts Hideout at NSW Schools Country Area ProgramReferences edit Department of Environment Climate Change and Water Annual Report 2009 10 Annual Report Department of Environment Climate Change and Water 274 275 November 2010 ISSN 1838 5958 a b Bald Rock national Park Visit Tenterfield Archived from the original on 9 March 2023 Retrieved 13 August 2023 Reader s Digest Guide to Australian Places Sydney Reader s Digest a b 800 000 accessibility upgrade at Bald Rock National Park complete NSW Government Archived from the original on 1 April 2023 Retrieved 8 June 2023 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bald Rock National Park amp oldid 1170091749, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
