Bald Rock National Park, NSW: Walks, camping & entry fee

The best things to do in Bald Rock National Park are the Bald Rock Summit Walking Track, the Border Walk and camping at the national park campground.

Where is Bald Rock National Park?

Bald Rock National Park is in the far north of New South Wales’ New England region. It abuts the Queensland border. The Bald Rock Campground and Picnic Area is a 34km drive north of Tenterfield in New South Wales, and a 42km drive south of Stanthorpe in Queensland.

Bald Rock Summit Walking Track

The main reason to visit Bald Rock National Park is climbing Bald Rock, an enormous granite dome. At 500 metres wide and 750 metres long, it is the largest granite formation of its kind in Australia.

The Bald Rock Summit Walking Track will take you to the top, and it’s a 3.2km loop walk from the picnic area. There are two incarnations of the walk, however. The Bungoona Walk is more gradual, passing big granite boulders along the way. The Rockface Walk is considerably steeper and harder work.

From the top of Bald Rock, nearly 1,300 metres above sea level, there are imperious views out over the surrounding countryside.

Bald Rock National Park on the New South Wales/ Queensland border, near Tenterfield. Photo courtesy of Destination NSW.

Things to do in Bald Rock National Park: The Border Walk

The other key walk in Bald Rock National Park is the Border Walk. This 13km loop walk takes five to six hours, and includes a lookout over Bald Rock and heads to the Queensland border.

There’s an excellent chance of spotting wildlife along this walk, with plenty of kangaroos and wallabies hanging around here.

Camping in Bald Rock National Park

It is possible to go camping in Bald Rock National Park. There are 13 sites available in the Bald Rock National Park campground, suitable for tents, campervans and trailers. Facilities include toilets, picnic tables, drinking water and barbecues.

At the time of writing, the Bald Rock National Park camping fee is $24.60 per night.

How much is the Bald Rock National Park entry fee?

The entry fee to Bald Rock National Park is $8 per vehicle per day. There’s a self-registration system for collecting the fees, and visitors are asked to bring the correct change. For further information, visit the NSW National Parks website.