A search is underway for a missing bushwalker in the state's Central West.
About 8am today (Wednesday 30 November 2022), emergency services responded to reports that a woman had become separated from a companion whilst bushwalking at Federal Falls through the Mount Canobolas State Recreation Area, approximately 20km south-west of Orange.
Officers from Central West Police District supported by the Police Rescue and Bomb Disposal Unit, PolAir, Chifley Rural Crime Investigators as well as the State Emergency Services, Cabonne Council, NSW Parks and Wildlife Service and Forestry NSW commenced a large-scale search of the area.
The search will continue throughout the night.
The missing woman – Esther Wallace – is described as 47 old, Caucasian appearance with blonde hair.
She was wearing an orange jacket, black pants and sandals.
Police are urging locals to be on the look out for Esther in the event that she has left the area and made her way into Orange.
Anyone with information on Esther's whereabouts are urged to contact Orange Police Station or Crime Stoppers 1800 333 000.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report information via NSW Police social media pages.
