Little And South Bald Loop (2022 Update)

South Bald Rock is one of the major bald rocks actually in the eastern section of Girraween but south of Bald Rock.  It is best assessable from the NSW section called Bald Rock National Park.

Alternate access to Bald Rock is via the Mt Norman day-use area from the Queensland side of the border. The track from Bald Rock basically follows the border between Queensland and New South Wales.

This hike start from the Bald rock campground and proceeds out on the Little Bald Rock track. The initial component of the track follows the firetrail around Bald Rock.

The trail is mostly fire trail and worn granite track. There is one small section of track in the bush. NSW National parks has placed quite a bit of signage along the way and also has placed lettering identifiers to major track junctions.

Where you see the sign to to Little Bald Rock you progress on a very narrow track up onto Little Bald Rock. You then proceed across the spur to the other side of Little Bald Rock eventually descending to another sign next to the firetrail.

From where you follow the Fire Trail along the border to you eventually get to a point where you must exit seeking a narrow trail through the bush. If you can't see the Trail stick to the line on the wikilo and eventually you will get to the narrow trail which takes around to the other side of South Bald Rock. This side of South Bald Rock is much easily climbed.

There are sections of South Bald Rock which can be slippery in the wet. In the dry the steep granite slopes are very grippable and should not pose a problem to progressing to the top.
Starting out from the base of south Bald Rock,you initially progress upwards to a couple of massive boulders that stand out from the side of the slope. From there you progress around to the right and thenupwards around a cliff aiming at the top of the mountain.

Eventually you will hit a steeper incline after a narrow almost hedge-like row of brush. Followed this upwards and staying to the left of the gully in front of you you will hit a section which requires a sharp right-turn before the push through to the top.

You return the same way and then follow via various fire trails the route back before eventually joining up with the track you came out on. You should pass junctions "N", then "T" and "U" on the way making sure you turn the right way at each point. At one point there is a Creek Crossing with a couple of boulders that you need to jump on to avoid getting your feet wet.

All up a beautiful walk best done in the flowering springtime. The combination of different colours against the granite backdrop is spectacular. At 1230 m at the top of South Bald Rock you can expect to be very exposed to wind and rain.