Revised & Continuing Council Services: | ||
Council Service |
Service Status |
Services Provided: |
Water & Sewerage |
Operational |
Services will be continued |
Waste Management |
Operational |
Services continued including bin collection and recycling. Waste Depot services as normal at this stage. |
Road Maintenance & Safety |
Operational |
Council crews will continue to maintain roads and road safety at this stage. Staff could be reduced if virus is ongoing and therefore skeleton crews will be working. |
Council Main Office (including Service NSW) |
Limited Access - 01 June 2020
| From 1 June 2020: Phone: 02 6774 2500 Email: council@walcha.nsw.gov.au |
Walcha Preschool |
Operational |
Services maintained, schools have resumed face to face lessons. |
Council Depot |
Operational |
Services Maintained but will be reviewed to ensure Staff safety. |
Ranger Services |
Operational |
Service maintained. Uralla Shire Council will determine this decision. |
Park & Sporting Grounds |
Open |
Maintenance of grounds will continue however we encourage event organisers, sporting clubs and associations to observe social distancing practices as prescribed by Federal Government. |
Squash Court Complex including Gym |
CLOSED |
This service will be closed from Monday |
Pubic Toilets |
OPEN |
Lions Park and McHattan Park to remain. Quota Park Toilets will be opened from 01 June 2020. |
Meals on Wheels |
Operational with new controls. |
Service is continuing as normal with additional for our Staff providing this service. |
Food Pantry Bus to Uralla |
Suspended |
Individual trips to Supermarket available by appointment. Please phone 6774 2471 |
Town Bus for Walcha local shopping |
Operational |
Service increased to twice per week. Bookings required on 6774 2471. |
Walcha Community Care Office |
Restrictions |
Drop ins by prior appointment only. Please call 6774 2471 to make an appointment. All events and Group gatherings have been cancelled. |
Medical Drives |
Restricted |
Please contact Walcha Community Care on 6774 2471. |
Walcha Library |
Normal Opening Hours from 06 October 2020 | Resumed normal Library opening hours. Books returned will be quarantined and cleaned prior to being put back into circulation. |
Development Applications and Assessments |
Operational – Tues/Wed/Thursday. |
Operational |
Walcha Memorial Baths – Pool |
OPEN |
Open: 31 October 2020 Close: 04 April 2021 |
Visitor Information Centre |
Open |
Operational |
Bus to Armidale |
Service Limited |
Service limited according to COVID Safe numbers |
Bus to Tamworth |
Service Limited |
Service limited according to COVID Safe numbers |
School Holiday activities |
Activities Limited |
Advertised before the holidays. |
Library Storytime and other group activities |
Activities suspended |
Suspended until further notice. |
Council Chambers |
LIMITED |
All bookings of the Council Chambers are LIMITED with reduced numbers and socially distancing enforced until further notice. |
Street Stall |
Operational – Fridays & Saturdays ONLY |
Holding your street stall is totally up to the individual charity/organisation/club. However please observe social distancing practices as prescribed by the Federal Government. |