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Emergency Services

The District is serviced by three Police Stations – Walcha (3 policemen), Nowendoc (1 policeman) and Walcha Road (1 policeman). Walcha also has a local Court House which is open every Thursday.

There is an Ambulance Station in the town with two full-time Ambulance Officers in attendance. The Shire is also serviced by the Angel 3 Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service which is based in Tamworth.

Walcha and surrounding districts are serviced by the NSW Rural Fire Service and a Brigade of Volunteers run the local Fire Station. State Emergency Services also have a brigade in Walcha.

Hospital
  • Walcha District Hospital, Middle Street, Walcha 2354
  • 67774200
Community Nurse
  • Walcha Community Centre, Middle Street, Walcha 2354
  • 67774200
Ambulance
  • Walcha Ambulance Station, Middle Street, Walcha 2354
  • 131233
  • Emergencies 000
Fire
  • Walcha Fire Brigade, Hamilton Street, Walcha 2354
  • 67772138
  • Emergencies 000
Armidale Rural Fire Service
  • Apsley Street, Walcha
  • 6771 2400
  • After Hours: 6732 4473
  • SES - State Emergency Service: 132 500
  • Local Commander: Bob Burnell: 0428 771406
Essential Energy
  • Outages & Emergencies: 132 080
  • Council - On Call After Hours Number: 0427 774 544
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Contact Council

  • Phone – 24*7 Service
  • Tel: 6774 2500 After Hours: 0427 774 544
  • Our Office is located at 2W Hamilton Street, Walcha.
  • PO Box 2 Walcha NSW 2354
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Clr Gregory Schaefer

Ward A

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Schaefer has been elected as Walcha Council’s Delegate to the following Committees:

  • New England Bush Fire Management Committee
  • Walcha Local Liquor Accord Committee

Clr Aurora Reilly

Ward D

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Reilly is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Beautification Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Youth Advisory Council
  • Walcha Council Audit Risk & Improvement Committee

And has also been elected to be Council’s Delegate on the following organisations:

  • NSW Public Libraries New England Zone Committee
  • Central Northern Regional Library Committee
  • Walcha Community Consultative Committee

Clr Anne-Marie Pointing

Ward B

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

Ward B

First Elected to Council on 10 September 2016.

Elected as Mayor on 28 September 2016. Re-elected unopposed on 22 December 2021.

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 Scott Kermode

Ward C

First Elected to Council on 10 September 2016

Elected as Deputy Mayor on 22 December 2021

Councillor Kermode is Council’s Delegate on the following Committees:

  • New England Weeds Authority

And is also a member of the following Council Committees:

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

Clr Nena Hicks

Ward C

First Elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Hicks is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council’s Art Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council’s Audit Risk & Improvement Committee
  • Walcha Council’s General Manager’s Performance Review Committee

 

Clr Hicks is Council’s Delegate on the following organisation:

  • Arts North West

Clr Kevin Ferrier

Ward A

First elected to Council in 1991.

Was elected as Deputy Mayor from 2000 – 2012.

Councillor Ferrier is a Member of the following Walcha Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Community Care Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Motorcycle Rally Advisory Committee

Contact Details

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

Clr Mark Berry

Ward A

First elected to Council on 04 December 2021.

Clr Berry has been elected to the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Motorcycle Rally Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council Capital Advisory Committee
  • Walcha Council's General Manager's Performance Review Committee