Girraween NP - West Bald Rock

West Bald Rock from the Mt Norman road.
Winter 2024 #10.
Shots list : Entrance on Mt Norman road - The initial steep climb - A derelict building (1km) - Two large plains are crossed - A network of fire roads run through this whole area - The entrance is visible through the scrub (3km) - Cairns are present - Ditto - Scrubby channels are crossed in the lower section - Ditto - Silky purple flag - Slabs about midway up - More cairns - Cairns show the easier path - Ditto - The approach to the top is very steep - The summit ridge is very long - Climbing the highest hump - West Bald rock summit (1210m) - View to Middle rock with Bald rock in the distance - View to South Bald Rock - View to Mt Norman and the Mallee ridge.
Drone shots - Flowering wattles clothe the slopes of West Bald Rock in winter - The shape of the rock resembles a whale - Water worn striations give some idea of the age of these domes - West Bald Rock from further away - Approach to Middle Rock - Middle rock summit - South Bald Rock is not far off - West group - West group with Mt Norman and the Mallee ridge.