Part Day Public Holiday SURVEY!

Part Day Public Holiday in February 2026 & 2027 for Walcha Races

Council is required biannually to apply for the part day public holiday, from
12 noon to 6:00pm, that the Walcha local government area have for the running of the Walcha Cup. As a part of the process Council MUST CONSULT with the community as to the impact of a part day public holiday on businesses and the general public located within our local government area.

Council would appreciate it if you could fill in the SURVEY advising whether you are FOR or AGAINST the declaration of a part day public holiday, how it effected your business or way of life this year and provide comments. 

The Survey is only 3 questions! 

If you require any additional information please do not hesitate to contact Council on 6774 2500.

SURVEY CLOSES Friday 24 October 2025

 

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Clr Adam Iuston

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Clr Iuston is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Beautification Advisory Committee;
  • Walcha Council Arts & Tourism Advisory Committee; and
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee.

 

Clr Iuston is Council’s Delegate on the following Committees:

  • NSW Public Libraries Assoc – North Eastern Zone;
  • Central Northern Regional Libraries Committee; and
  • Arts North West.

 

E – aiuston@walcha.nsw.gov.au 

 

Clr Rachel Greig

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024

Clr Greig is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Arts & Tourism Advisory Committee;
  • Walcha Council Preschool Advisory Committee; and
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee.

 

Clr Greig is Council’s Delegate on the following Committees:

  • Walcha Community Consultative Committee; and
  • New England Renewable Energy Zone (REZ) Community Reference Group.

 

E – rgreig@walcha.nsw.gov.au 

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

Clr Pointing is also Council’s Delegate on the Walcha Centre Management Committee (MPC).

E – apointing@walcha.nsw.gov.au 

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
  • Coalition of Renewable Energy Mayors (CoREM)

And is also a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Apsley Riverview Committee;
  • Walcha Council Aboriginal Advisory Committee;
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee; and
  • Walcha Council General Manager’s Performance Review Committee.

 

E – enoakes@walcha.nsw.gov.au 

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Elected as Deputy Mayor on 9 October 2024.

Clr O’Brien is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Motorcycle Rally Advisory Committee;
  • Walcha Council Aboriginal Advisory Committee; 
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee; and
  • Walcha Council’s General Manager’s Performance Review Committee.

 

Clr O’Brien is Council’s Delegate on the New England Bushfire Management Committee.

E – gobrien@walcha.nsw.gov.au 

Clr Hyde Thomson

First Elected to Council on 14 September 2024.

Clr Thomson is a member of the following Council Committees:

  • Walcha Council Youth Advisory Committee; and
  • Walcha Council Capital Review Committee.

 

E – hthomson@walcha.nsw.gov.au 

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

 

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

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

E – smccoy@walcha.nsw.gov.au