Body of missing woman Esther Wallace found on Mt Canobolas, Orange

A team of SES, NSW Police, and ambulance searchers made the discovery sometime between 3pm and 4pm on Sunday, December 11.

Throughout the day emergency services traversed thick bush adjacent to Boree Creek, about two kilometres north of Federal Falls.

Sources close to the search report the body was recovered within several hundred metres of this area.

The 47-year-old woman disappeared 12 days ago under "bizarre" circumstances. It remains unclear how she died.

Her family were informed of the discovery about 4.30pm, Sunday by representatives for NSW Police.

A cadaver dog was due to join the search on Sunday afternoon, but called to a different job at the last minute.

A statement from NSW Police said: "The body is yet to be formally identified but is believed to be that of the missing woman."

Esther Wallace was last seen in the early hours of November 30. A companion said they were separated while watching the sunrise at Federal Falls.

Several "items of interest" including clothing have been recovered by searchers during the 12 day operation.

Homicide detectives were deployed under missing-person protocol. NSW Police say the death is not being treated as suspicious.

This is a developing story. More information will be provided as it becomes available.

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