Federal 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	(-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 right. After another 30 m pass the car park (on your left). Then pass the BBQ (40 m on your left). Then pass the sign (55 m on your left). Then pass the toilet (75 m on your left). After another 135 m come to the "Federal Falls Campground" (on your right). After another 15 m pass the sign (7 m on your left).
	After another 265 m continue straight. After another 480 m pass a seat (on your right)., has a backrest.
	After another 590 m turn right.
	Continue another 220 m to find the end. Then turn around here and retrace the main route for 1.8 km to get back to the start. About 55 m past the end is "Federal Falls".

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Federal Falls Walk

Grading

	Class 3/6 Moderate track
Length	3.5 km
Time	1 h 30 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 185 m from the start.

Toilet: There is one 50 m from the start.

Seat: There is one 950 m from the start.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Toilet	50 m	[toilet]
Camp site	185 m	Federal Falls Campground
Seat	950 m	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Orange Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
  
  Monday 28 April
  
  Mostly clear.
  
  Mostly clear. Slight chance of a shower about the Blue Mountains early this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Light winds.
  
  Tuesday 29 April
  
  7°C → 18°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 7mm
  
  Partly cloudy. The chance of fog in the early morning. High chance of showers, most likely from the late morning. The chance of a thunderstorm in the afternoon and evening. Light winds. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 11 with daytime temperatures reaching between 18 and 23.
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:30am to 2:20pm, UV Index predicted to reach 5 [Moderate]
  
  Wednesday 30 April
  
  6°C → 15°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the late morning and afternoon. The chance of a thunderstorm in the north. Winds south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 7 and 12 with daytime temperatures reaching between 13 and 19.
  
  Thursday 1 May
  
  3°C → 15°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, medium chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 20 to 30 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 4 and 9 with daytime temperatures reaching between 12 and 19.
  
  Friday 2 May
  
  3°C → 16°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers about the Blue Mountains, slight chance elsewhere. Winds southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 3 and 8 with daytime temperatures reaching between 14 and 20.
  
  Saturday 3 May
  
  3°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Sunday 4 May
  
  4°C → 19°C
  Partly cloudy.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Monday 5 May
  
  5°C → 18°C
  Partly cloudy.
  20% chance of rain
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area alerts
  Safety alerts: Ongoing Poison 1080 ground baiting program
  NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) will be conducting a ground baiting program using Canid Pest Ejectors (CPE) that contain 1080 (sodium fluoroacetate) poison for the control of foxes.
  The program will be ongoing between 1 March 2025 and 31 August 2025 along management trails in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area.
  Readily identifiable 1080 poison signs have been positioned at trail entry points or trail junctions throughout the reserve.
  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 should be restrained or muzzled in the vicinity and must not enter the baiting location. In the event of accidental poisoning seek immediate veterinary assistance.
  Penalties apply for non-compliance. For further information please call the NPWS Bathurst area office on 02 6332 7640.
  
  Alert kindly provided by © NSW Nataional Parks and Wildlife Service

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