Tia Falls Walk

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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 Tia Falls Road & Falls Walk (-31.1603911,151.8544072)
Mode Car
Directions From Oxley Highway, B56
Turn on to Tia Falls Road then drive for 5.2 km

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From the car park off Tia Falls Road (85 metres east of Tia Falls campground), head towards the slanted white signpost along the gravel/paved path. Keep right at the fork following the signage for “Tia Falls Lookout” to continue along Tia Falls Walk.....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	At the intersection of Tia Falls Road & Falls Walk Start heading along Falls Walk (a walking track). There is a toilet (about 25 m back from the start). There is a sign. After another 15 m (at the intersection of Falls Walk & Tiara Walk) continue straight, to head along Falls Walk. Keep right. After another 195 m (from the Falls Walk) continue straight, to head along Falls Walk. Then cross the bridge (about 5 m long) After another 85 m cross the bridge (about 10 m long) After another 105 m cross the bridge (about 6 m long) After another 75 m cross the bridge (about 9 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip to Tia Falls Lookout with views over the falls. To start this optional side trip turn left here. On returning from this side trip turn right when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 145 m (from the Falls Walk) continue straight, to head along Falls Walk.
	After another 130 m come to "Tia Gorge View". Turn around here and retrace the main route for 780 m to get back to the start.

Side trip to Tia Falls Lookout with views over the falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	Continue another 9 m to find Tia Falls Lookout at the end. "Tia Falls Lookout". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 9 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Tia Falls Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	1.6 km
Time	1 h to 1 h 30 min

Quality of track	Clear and well formed track or trail (2/6)
Gradient	Short steep hills (3/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (2/6)
Infrastructure	Limited facilities, not all cliffs are fenced (3/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (2/6)
Weather	Storms may impact on navigation and safety (3/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There is one -26 m back from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	-26 m	[toilet]

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Weather Forecast
- Walcha Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Wednesday 23 Jul
  
  12°C
  Showers.
  90% chance of rain
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers, becoming less likely this evening. The chance of a thunderstorm during the morning and afternoon. Winds northerly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the early morning then tending westerly in the late afternoon.
  Fire Danger: No Rating
  UV Alert: Sun protection 10:30am to 1:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 24 Jul
  
  -3°C → 10°C
  Morning frost. Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny. Morning frost. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon.
  
  Friday 25 Jul
  
  -5°C → 12°C
  Morning frost. Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Morning frost. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h during the evening.
  
  Saturday 26 Jul
  
  1°C → 12°C
  Rain.
  95% chance of rain
  6 → 20mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Winds northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h tending northerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending northwesterly during the afternoon.
  
  Sunday 27 Jul
  
  1°C → 8°C
  Showers increasing. Windy.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 4mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers. Winds west to northwesterly 30 to 45 km/h.
  
  Monday 28 Jul
  
  0°C → 8°C
  Shower or two. Windy.
  60% chance of rain
  0 → 3mm
  
  Cloudy. Medium chance of showers, most likely during the morning. Winds westerly 30 to 35 km/h increasing to 25 to 40 km/h during the morning.
  
  Tuesday 29 Jul
  
  -3°C → 10°C
  Shower or two.
  50% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Morning frost. Medium chance of showers, most likely later in the day. Winds west to northwesterly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- East Kunderang Homestead and Halls Peak are closed until Friday 25 July 2025
  East Kunderang Homestead Halls Peak campground and picnic area
  
  East Kunderang Homestead and Halls Peak Picnic and campground areas are closed from Friday 18 July at 10:30am until Friday 25 July at 10:30am due to impassable road conditions.
  
  For further information, phone Armidale National Parks & Wildlife Service on (02) 6738 9100.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service
- Budds Mare and Riverside trail and campground closed for track works
  Budds Mare to Riverside walking track Riverside campground and picnic area Budds Mare lookout Budds Mare campground and picnic area
  
  Budds Mare campground and picnic area and Riverside campground and picnic area will be closed from 2PM Sunday 27 April until 2PM Monday 18 August 2025 due to major track works on the Riverside Trail.
  
  Vehicle access along the Riverside Trail is strictly prohibited during this time. The hike along Riverside Trail between Budds Mare and Riverside campground is also closed. Penalties apply for non-compliance.
  
  For more information, contact the Walcha NPWS office on 02 6777 4700.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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