Because of its prominence, the mountain is of significance to the Wiradjuri people, past and present, and out of respect to traditional owners should be conserved appropriately.

Cultural heritage

Geology and Geo-heritage
A violent beginning — Mt Canobolas erupted over a period of about two million years in the mid to late Miocene epoch 13 to 11 million years ago and the province covers ~825 km2 and radiates some 20 km from the summit of 1,397 m altitude.

European History
Mount Canobolas has been a reserve of one form or another since 1876. Yet to this day the area’s outstanding biodiversity has not been robustly protected.