Community

The Walcha Community is very supportive of its residents and district – this is shown clearly by the number of organisations that are running at any one time.
Community Gym

Walcha’s spacious gym was built courtesy of a grant from the Stronger Country Communities Fund and features a large area filled

Domestic Violence Contact Information

Walcha currently does not have any local services that support people suffering domestic violence. Assistance can be found by contacting the following services.

Children & Young People

Walcha Preschool is a community-based education center managed by an advisory committee comprising Council, Community, and Parent Members.

Health Services

Walcha District Hospital (New England Area Health Service) is situated in Middle Street and has approximately 30 beds.

Emergency Services

The District is serviced by three Police Stations – Walcha (3 policemen), Nowendoc (1 policeman) and Walcha Road…

Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Services

The Local Aboriginal Lands Council (Amaroo) is well worth a visit with its Cultural Centre and Museum. The local Aboriginals produce and market their products on the premises…

Cemeteries

Council manages both the general and Catholic Cemeteries in Walcha and cemeteries at Woolbrook and Nowendoc. For further information and inquiries…

Library Services

The Council operates an extremely comprehensive Branch Library and carries over 3,000 books at…

Animals & Pets

The Walcha Council Dog Pound is located at the Walcha Council Depot, North Street…

Local Directory

Our Tourism website has a very well maintained Business Directory. Please do not hesitate to …

Walcha Council Community Care

The Walcha Council Community Care Service (WCCC) is supported by funding via the Australian Government…

Walcha Pool

The Walcha War Memorial Baths Opens: Saturday, 29 October 2022 & Closes: Sunday 02 April 2023…

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 Walcha Council Beautification Advisory Committee and Council’s representation on the Walcha Centre Managment Committee (MPC).

 

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:

  • Country Mayors Association of NSW (CMA)
  • Walcha Local Health Committee

And is also a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Riverview Clinical Governance Committee
  • Walcha Council Aboriginal Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee
  • Walcha Council General Manager’s Performance Review Committee

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.

Councillor Olrich is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Community Care Committee
  • Walcha Motorcyle Rally Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee

Contact Details

Walcha Council
Phone: 02 6774 2500
E – golrich@walcha.nsw.gov.au

Clr Stephen McCoy

First elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Clr McCoy has been elected to:

  • Walcha Council’s General Manager’s Performance Review Committee; and
  • Walcha Council’s Capital Review Committee

 

He is also Council’s representative on the Mid North Weight of Loads Group.

E – smccoy@walcha.nsw.gov.au