Road Closures

For up to date information please go to the Live Traffic website which is updated by Roads & Maritime Services.

LOCAL ROADS

Niagara Road

Niangala Road is CLOSED between Kilburnie Road and Aberbaldie Station. Recent storms have damaged culverts under the road making it too dangerous for vehicles. Repair work is ongoing and detour signage is in place.  Niangala Road will remain closed through to next week as repairs are carried out

LOCAL ROADS

Middle Street CLOSURE

Middle Street will be closed on 24 September & 25 September 2024 between 7:00am and 4:00pm.

Please park your car on a nearby side street during this time.

Walsh Street CLOSURE

Walsh Street will be closed on 26 September & 27 September 2024 between 7:00am and 4:00pm.

Please park your car on a nearby side street during this time.

Boxley Bridge Construction 

On Niangala Road the Boxley Bridge is under construction.  Please expect delays from the intersection of Niangala Road & Scrubby Gully Road to the intersection of Niangala Road & Surveyors Creek Road from 9am to 2:30pm.

ARMY Bridge on Niangala Road is CLOSED until FURTHER NOTICE due to bridge damage.

OXLEY HIGHWAY

Restoration Works - Update

From 9 January 2023 Transport for NSW is continuing major restoration work on the Oxley Highway at various locations between Knodingbul and Forbes River Roads.  Single land, alternating traffic flow arrangements and reduced speed limits will be in place with short stoppages of up to 15 minutes during work hours which are Monday to Saturday from 7am to 5pm.

Contact TfNSW on 1800 653092 or email: region.north@transport.nsw.gov.au or visit nswroads.work/oxleyrecovery   You can sign up for SMS alerts which will advise about road closures related to the restoration work at Mount Seaview

For the latest information on completed and upcoming work on the Oxley Highway Mount Seaview to Gingers Creek Roadhouse affected areas view or download the Community Update.

For more information visit the Transport for NSW website:  www.transport.nsw.gov.au/projects/current-projects/Oxley-highway-flood-recovery

You can sign up for SMS Alerts which will advise about Road Closures related to the Restoration work. 

 

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: