Schools

Schools
Walcha Township is serviced by both a central school catering for infants, primary and secondary students plus a private catholic school catering for infants and primary. Public schools are also located in the villages within the shire.

Walcha Central School
154E North Street, Walcha 2354
02 67772777
Infants | Primary | Secondary

Kentucky Public School
Noalimba Street, Kentucky 2354
02 67787227
Infants | Primary

Nowendoc Public School
Walcha Road, Nowendoc 2354
02 67770905
Infants | Primary

Niangala Public School
Foster Street, Niangala 2354
02 67692254
Infants | Primary

Woolbrook Public School
Church Street, Woolbrook 2354
02 67775893
Infants | Primary

Yarrowitch Public School
Chandler’s Road, Yarrowitch 2354
02 67777582
Infants | Primary

St Patrick Catholic School
51n South Street, Walcha 2354
02 67772328
Infants | Primary

There are several Secondary Day and Boarding Schools located in Armidale, which is only 63 km from Walcha, and Tamworth, 93 km from Walcha. There is a daily bus service that leaves Walcha at 7.15am and returns about 5.00pm for children to attend all schools in Armidale. In Armidale the boarding schools include New England Girls School, Presbyterian Ladies College and The Armidale School. In Tamworth the boarding schools include Calrossy Girls School and Farrer Agricultural High School (boys only).

TAFE Campuses are located in both Tamworth and Armidale.

University of Armidale (UNE) offers a broad range of Tertiary educational courses and facilities.

Contact Details

Clr Adam Iuston

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

 

Clr Rachel Greig

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024

 

Clr Anne-Marie Pointing

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Pointing is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Beautification Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Preschool Advisory Committee

Clr Eric Noakes

First Elected to Council on 10 September 2016.

Elected as Mayor on 28 September 2016, re-elected unopposed on
22 December 2021 and re-elected unopposed on 9 October 2024.

Councillor Noakes is Council’s Delelgate on the following Committees:

  • Namoi Councils Joint Organisation
  • Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA)
  • Mid North Weight of Loads Group
  • Walcha Local Health Committee

And is also a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Arts Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Aboriginal Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Capital Advisory Committee

Clr Glen O'Brien

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Elected as Deputy Mayor on 9 October 2024.

 

Clr Hyde Thomson

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

 

Clr Gary Olrich

First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Contact Details

Walcha Council
Phone: 02 6774 2500
Fax: 02 6777 1181
E – council@walcha.nsw.gov.au

Clr Stephen McCoy

First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Clr McCoy has been elected to the following Council Committees: