The Turon, a major tributary of the Macquarie is situated in the Central Tablelands north of Bathurst and flows generally north-west then west from its sources along the Great Dividing Range. It is a small stream with a generally narrow, clean riverbed of gravel, and its small catchment with no sustaining swamps means that it can only be canoed after continuous heavy rain, when the Macquarie is probably quite high. The river is mostly composed of gravel-race type rapids, with a few boulder sections and some small ledges. The vegetation is typically Casuarina lined banks and sparse scrubby bush on the rocky slopes, especially in the lower stages. The river is not often canoed much above Sofala due to its small size and the lack of good wet-weather access.

As no first-hand canoeing information is available only an estimate of the conditions from maps and point inspections can be inferred. The gradient and nature of the riverbed would indicate that this section should consist mainly of gravel races, but the narrowness of some channels and the presence of many fallen trees and logs would indicate the probable occurrence of many tree hazards. Sufficient water to paddle over the visible gravel races near the start would suggest enough water for the trip.