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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

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 - October 2023 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

Temporary Road Closures on the Oxley Highway at Mount Seaview, between Knodingbul and Forbes River Roads from Tuesday 30 January 2024.  Both lanes are CLOSED Tuesday to Thursday from 7am to 4:30pm and on Fridays from 7am to 3pm.  No closures will be carried out on Saturdays, Sundays, Mondays or Public Holidays.

Full road closures are to be in place until Easter 2024.

More information is available on this brochure including Community Event Exception Dates and Location of Work area map. 

Or 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 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: