A reserve of 250 hectares was first declared around Bald Rock on 10 February 1906. After various additions early in the 1970s, the area was declared a state park on 12 November 1971 and as Bald Rock National Park in 1974. Since then several other additions have been made, including one of 1500 hectares in 1987 linked Bald Rock with Girraween National Park in Queensland. The most recent addition was that of the Jenner State Forest in 1990 as part of the Regional Forest Assessments program. This brought the total area of Bald Rock National Park to 8797 hectares.
The water-streaked dome of Bald Rock is the largest granite rock in Australia. It's 750 metres long, 500 metres wide and 200 metres high. A number of walks make the most of the park's granite landscape - including the track to the summit, which includes canyons, stone arches and panoramic views.
Granite domes, wildflowers and other natural features make Bald Rock National Park an outstanding area for photography. Independent walkers will find photographic subjects throughout the park. Bald Rock itself is very photogenic, with its many huge balancing rocks and panoramic views from its summit.
Bald Rock National Park conserves a range of plant communities including tall moist forest, gully open forest, grassy open forest, woodland, heath and sedgelands. It now protects a significant part of the far Northern Tablelands bio-region and offers a range of recreational opportunities. Offering excellent camping & BBQ facilities this National Park is worthy of a visit.
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