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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 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: