White Rock Conservation Park

Last updated January 22, 2024

White Rock, a prominent pale-coloured rockface on a peak, is the major feature of interest of the White Rock Conservation Park, situated within the White Rock, Queensland (Ipswich) locality, Australia. It is also known as "Nugum" to the traditional owners, the Ugarapul people.^[1]

Walking tracks

The tracks in White Rock Conservation Park are a mixture of well-maintained near the carpark and unmaintained elsewhere.

White Rock Walking Track

This out-and-back track leads from the car park at Paperbark Flats Picnic Area located at the end of School Road to White Rock itself alongside the gully for most of the way. It is for the most part a gently graded well formed 6.5 kilometres (4.0 mi) walk, although much of the route is on a vehicle track.

In dry weather the track is covered with bulldust. In wet seasons there is often water obstacles to be crossed. There is a steep and rugged climb to the foot of White Rock at the end.

The traditional owners have requested that people refrain from climbing White Rock.^[2]

Local wildlife including echidnas, wallabies, kangaroos and even dingoes have been observed in the area. The area has abundant bird life, including endangered species such as the glossy black cockatoo.

The Ridge Track

An alternative route for most of the distance from the carpark to the Rock follows the ridge instead of the vehicle track. This is a Class 5 (Australian Standard) walk.

The eastern end of this track is obvious from the foot of the Rock, but the western (start) end is not obvious and is not well signposted. The Western path has been updated as of April 2008 by the local council and is easily seen and has a clear track. The Ridge Track starts 50 metres (160 ft) further along the vehicle track.

Little White Rock Track

Little White Rock Track is a 250 metres (820 ft) diversion from the main White Rock Track. The walk is a Class 3 (Australian Standard) walk and travels up the hill to the sandstone outcrop.

Boardwalk

Six Mile Creek boardwalk is a 375 metres (1,230 ft) diversion from the main White Rock Track and transverses in a loop through paperbark forest. The boardwalk is a Class 2 (Australian Standard) walk. Depending on the time of year the area has abundant birdlife. There is also a significant intrusion of lantana.

North Valley Track

The North Valley Track is for advanced bush walkers only. This is an unmarked track. The north valley track used to be a vehicle track like most of the main tracks but is now overgrown and used mostly by dirt bike riders.

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References

↑ "White Rock-Spring Mountain Conservation Estate Ipswich". Families Magazine. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2022.
↑ "White Rock – Spring Mountain Conservation Estate – Including Paperbark Flats Picnic Area". Ipswich City Council. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

Wild places of greater Brisbane - a Queensland Museum Publication; Queensland Museum, 1996; ISBN 0-7242-7110-4
Black cockatoo at White Rock

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[1] "White Rock-Spring Mountain Conservation Estate Ipswich". Families Magazine. 16 April 2020. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

[2] "White Rock – Spring Mountain Conservation Estate – Including Paperbark Flats Picnic Area". Ipswich City Council. 14 August 2022. Retrieved 14 August 2022.

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