Grove Creek Falls Walking Track

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
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.

Getting There Transport options and directions

Start	At the intersection of Abercrombie Caves Road, Abercrombie River. (-33.9155184,149.3581002)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Trunkey Road, Trunkey Creek, head south along Arthur Street; After 1.2km, continue straight along Goulburn Road Trunkey Creek. After another 10.7km, turn left on to Abercrombie Caves Road Abercrombie River. After another 200m, turn left on to Abercrombie Caves Road Abercrombie River. After another 2.4km, come to the trackhead on Abercrombie Caves Road Abercrombie River.

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start (from Grove Creek (waterway), Abercrombie River) by heading south. After another 250m, cross the creek.
	After another 1.4km, (at the 4-way intersection) continue straight.
	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. When you have finished this side trip, head back to the main route and turn sharp right to continue. Details below. After another 500m, (at the 3-way intersection) bear left.
	After another 350m you will be at the turn-around point (to return to the start) at Grove Creek (waterway), Abercrombie River.

Side trip to a lookout with a view over Grove Creek falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	To start this sidetrip continue straight (from Grove Creek (waterway), Abercrombie River) by heading south-east.
	After another 350m, (at the 3-way intersection, with & Falls Road) turn left, to follow Falls Road.
	After another 150m, (at the 4-way intersection) bear left (taking the first option to the left), to stay on Falls Road.
	After another 30m, (at the 3-way intersection, with Falls Road & ) bear left. After another 100m pass a lookout.
	Then almost immediately this sidetrip ends, Abercrombie River.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Grading

	Class 4/6 Hard track
Length	4.9km
Time	1 hr 30 mins to 3 hrs

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)

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Cowra Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu
  
  Thursday 17 July
  
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  
  Mostly sunny. Areas of frost and patchy fog in the morning. Slight chance of a shower in the north in the late afternoon and evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds. Daytime maximum temperatures between 14 and 17.
  
  Friday 18 July
  
  -1°C → 15°C
  Morning frost. Sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Areas of morning frost. The chance of morning fog on the southern plains. Light winds becoming southerly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 1 and 2 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 18.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection not recommended, UV Index predicted to reach 2 [Low]
  
  Saturday 19 July
  
  0°C → 15°C
  Morning frost. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Areas of frost and the chance of fog in the morning. Sunny afternoon. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 2 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 19.
  
  Sunday 20 July
  
  -1°C → 15°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. The chance of morning fog on the southern slopes. Areas of morning frost. Light winds becoming south to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h during the day then becoming light during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between minus 2 and 1 above zero with daytime temperatures reaching between 15 and 18.
  
  Monday 21 July
  
  0°C → 18°C
  Morning frost. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
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  Tuesday 22 July
  
  4°C → 17°C
  Shower or two.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Wednesday 23 July
  
  7°C → 16°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 10mm
  
  Showers.
  
  Thursday 24 July
  
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  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve alerts
  Closed parks: Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve closed
  Abercrombie Karst Conservation Reserve will remain closed to the public until end of September, 2025 due to ongoing flood repairs and enhancements to visitor services and facilities.
  The closure affects the entire reserve, including walking tracks, campgrounds, Arch Cottage, caves and trails.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For more information, call the local NPWS office on 02 4843 5976.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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