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 Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue
  
  Tuesday 22 Jul
  
  Showers.
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds northerly 20 to 25 km/h tending northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Wednesday 23 Jul
  
  3°C → 9°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 2mm
  
  Partly cloudy. High chance of showers, most likely in the early morning. Winds northwesterly 15 to 20 km/h tending westerly 15 to 25 km/h before dawn then becoming light in the evening.
  Fire Danger: Moderate
  UV Alert: Sun protection 11:50am to 12:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 3 [Moderate]
  
  Thursday 24 Jul
  
  -1°C → 9°C
  Morning frost. Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Morning frost. Light winds becoming southwesterly 15 to 25 km/h in the morning then becoming light in the late afternoon.
  
  Friday 25 Jul
  
  -3°C → 11°C
  Frost. Possible late shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy. Morning frost. Medium chance of showers in the evening. Light winds becoming northeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the day.
  
  Saturday 26 Jul
  
  4°C → 10°C
  Rain.
  95% chance of rain
  7 → 20mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of rain. Winds northeasterly 25 to 30 km/h tending northerly 30 to 35 km/h during the morning then tending northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h during the day.
  
  Sunday 27 Jul
  
  2°C → 7°C
  Showers.
  95% chance of rain
  4 → 15mm
  
  Cloudy. Very high chance of showers. Winds northwesterly 25 to 35 km/h tending westerly 25 to 30 km/h during the day.
  
  Monday 28 Jul
  
  1°C → 6°C
  Showers.
  80% chance of rain
  0 → 6mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds westerly 20 to 30 km/h.
  
  Tuesday 29 Jul
  
  -1°C → 8°C
  Shower or two.
  70% chance of rain
  0 → 5mm
  
  Cloudy. High chance of showers. Winds westerly 15 to 20 km/h tending northwesterly 15 to 25 km/h during the morning.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
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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