Starting from the end of Abercrombie Caves Road and Abercrombie Caves campsite, this return walk leads along Grove Creek through Abercrombie Caves area to get to the spectacular large Grove Creek Falls. Enjoy the waterfall from the lookout near the top, or wander down to the bottom of the falls if you'd like. Let us begin by acknowledging the Wiradjuri people, Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.
Turn left onto Abercrombie Caves Road and drive for another 180 m
Turn left onto Abercrombie Caves Road and drive for another 1.8 km
Turn right onto Abercrombie Caves Road and drive for another 840 m
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Track Notes
Turn by turn instructions & maps
Getting started To get started, follow Grove Creek Falls Track (south of the ticket office), past Grove Creek cabins (on the opposite side of the creek from the Abercrombie Caves campground) away from the ticket office.....
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Directions & comments
Start.
Find the Abercrombie Caves Campground at the start.
After 270 m cross the ford.
After another 1.2 km cross the ford.
Then cross the ford.
Then cross the ford.
After another 130 m continue straight.
After another 25 m cross the ford.
The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to a lookout with a view over Grove Creek falls. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn sharp right when you get back to this intersection. Details below.
After another 490 m turn left.
After another 155 m cross the ford.
After another 50 m cross the ford.
After another 125 m come to "Grove Creek Falls".
Turn around here and retrace the main route for 2.4 km to get back to the start.
Side trip to a lookout with a view over Grove Creek falls.
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Directions & comments
Start.
After another 370 m turn left.
After another 185 m turn right.
After another 115 m come to a viewpoint.
About 130 m past the end is "Grove Creek Falls".
The end.
Turn around and retrace your steps back the 670 m to the main route.
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Terrain
Know the Hills, grading & facilities
Grove Creek Falls Walking Track
Grading
Class 4/6
Hard track
Length
4.9 km
Time
1 h 30 min to 3 h
Quality of track
Rough track, where fallen trees and other obstacles are likely (4/6)
Gradient
Gentle hills with occasional steps (2/6)
Signage
Directional signs along the way (3/6)
Infrastructure
Limited facilities (such as cliffs not fenced, significant creeks not bridged) (4/6)
Experience Required
Some bushwalking experience recommended (3/6)
Weather
Foretasted & unexpected storms and severe weather may impact on navigation and safety (4/6)