Mount Canobolas Summit lookout
Mount Canobolas, NSW
Highest peak in central-west NSW (~1,400 m) — drive-up Wiradjuri summit with farmland, vineyard and mountain views near Orange.
About this place
NPWS Summit lookout in Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area is the highest peak in central-west NSW, about 18 km from Orange. Elders of the Wiradjuri People describe it as a significant place; Aboriginal artwork is inset in the ground at the top. Panoramas take in park, farmland, vineyards and distant ranges. NPWS rates accessibility easy. Bushwalkers can also arrive via Summits walking track (Grade 3, 2.1 km return). Roads may close when it snows (generally once or twice each winter). Cargo Road then Lake Canobolas / Mount Canobolas Road from Orange.
Access & getting there
From Orange travel west on Cargo Road about 3.8 km, left onto Lake Canobolas Road and continue to the summit. Easy sealed access in good weather. Check for snow/ice closures in winter. Orange Visitor Information for maps.
Mount Canobolas Road summit, Mount Canobolas State Conservation Area, via Orange NSW 2800
Safety notes
Sudden weather changes at altitude. Ice in winter. Stay back from edges. Respect Aboriginal artwork.
Gear notes
Warm jacket, raincoat, sturdy shoes, water.
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