Federal Falls Circuit 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	(-33.3488223,148.9777559)
Mode	Car
Directions	From Cargo Road Turn on to Old Canobolas Road then drive for 5 km Turn right onto Mount Canobolas Road and drive for another 750 m Turn right onto Towac Way and drive for another 960 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 15 m turn left. After another 30 m pass the car park (on your left). After another 55 m pass the BBQ (25 m on your right).
	Turn right.
	After another 10 m continue straight. After another 25 m pass the sign (on your right). After another 25 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left). After another 1.2 km cross the bridge (about 6 m long) After another 295 m cross the bridge (about 3 m long)
	The starting point of an optional sidetrip. Side trip along a very steep path to Boree Creek and Federal Falls. To start this optional side trip continue straight here. On returning from this side trip turn left when you get back to this intersection. Details below. After another 285 m turn right. After another 720 m pass a seat (on your left)., has a backrest. After another 360 m continue straight.
	After another 450 m turn left. After another 15 m come to a sign. "Federal Falls Campground".
	The end.

Side trip along a very steep path to Boree Creek and Federal Falls.

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start.
	After another 220 m come to the end. About 55 m past the end is "Federal Falls". Turn around and retrace your steps back the 220 m to the main route.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Federal Falls Circuit Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.5 km
Time	1 h 15 min to 2 h

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

Camp site: There is one 3.5 km from the start.

Toilet: There is one 125 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 2.6 km from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	125 m	[toilet]
Seat	2.6 km	[seat]
Camp site	3.5 km	Federal Falls Campground

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Orange Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Thursday 31 October
  
  23°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, medium chance elsewhere. The chance of a thunderstorm. Winds westerly 15 to 25 km/h tending southwesterly in the late afternoon then becoming light in the late evening. Daytime maximum temperatures 23 to 30.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:00am to 4:30pm, UV Index predicted to reach 10 [Very High]
  
  Friday 1 November
  
  5°C → 20°C
  Mostly sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers on and east of the ranges, most likely in the evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds becoming west to southwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the middle of the day then shifting east to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h in the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 6 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 21 to 27.
  
  Saturday 2 November
  
  7°C → 22°C
  Cloud clearing.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Slight chance of a shower on and east of the ranges in the morning and afternoon. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 28.
  
  Sunday 3 November
  
  8°C → 27°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to northeasterly 15 to 20 km/h shifting northwesterly 25 to 40 km/h during the morning then tending north to northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the evening. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching 27 to 33.
  
  Monday 4 November
  
  15°C → 27°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Possible shower.
  
  Tuesday 5 November
  
  10°C → 25°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Wednesday 6 November
  
  10°C → 28°C
  Sunny.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area alerts
  Other planned events: 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) pest control baiting
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground baiting program between Sunday 1 September 2024 and Saturday 1 March 2025 in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area. The program involves the use of Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) that contain 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of wild dogs and foxes.
  All baiting locations will be identifiable by signs.
  Domestic pets are not permitted in NSW national parks and reserves. Pets and working dogs may be affected (1080 is lethal to cats and dogs). Pets and working dogs must be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  For further information please call the NPWS Central West area office at Bathurst on 02 6332 7640.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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