Coronavirus
For ALL up-to-date information on
COVID-19 and
Lockdown Locations and Rules please visit
NSW Health website.
Where can I get a COVID vaccine? Check out the
NSW Health Eligibility Checker and once you have answered their questions to see if you are eligible, put your Postcode in and it will tell you where to get your vaccine.
How do I get a Record of my COVID Vaccination? After you have had your second vaccination your Certificate will be ready - visit
NSW Health Vaccination Record
Other places which may assist you are:
Sewage Sampling:
Council is working in partnership with NSW Health, commenced
sewerage surveillance testing for COVID-19 on 15 September 2021.
The SARS-CoV-2 sewage sampling results for the whole program
are updated daily on the NSW Health. From the map ‘click’ sewage surveillance. Then ‘click’
on the sewage catchment for Walcha on the map and all available recent data is
displayed.
Council Services Information:
In response to the Coronavirus Pandemic Council has taken measures to protect the community and Council Staff so that we can continue to provide essential services to our community. The table below provides an overview of Council Services through the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Revised &
Continuing Council Services:
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Council Service
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Service Status
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Services Provided:
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Water & Sewerage
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Operational
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Services will be continued
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Waste Management
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Operational
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Services continued including bin collection and
recycling.
Waste Depot services as normal at this stage.
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Road Maintenance & Safety
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Operational
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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.
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Council Main Office (including Service NSW)
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OPEN
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Walcha Preschool
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OPEN
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Council Depot
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Closed to Public
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All enquiries regarding access to the Depot
please call Council Office on 6774 2500.
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Ranger Services
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Operational
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Service maintained. Uralla Shire Council
will determine this decision.
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Park & Sporting Grounds
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Open
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COVID Rules still apply eg: social distancing,
masks.
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Squash Court Complex including Gym
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OPEN
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COVID Rules still apply. See NSW Health
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Public Toilets
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OPEN
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Meals on Wheels
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Operational
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Service is continuing as normal Staff providing
this service.
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Town Bus for Walcha local shopping
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Please call 6774 2471 for individual support.
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Walcha Community Care Office
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OPEN
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Medical Drives
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OPEN
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Walcha Library
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OPEN
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Development Applications and Assessments
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OPEN
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Tuesday / Wednesday & Thursday
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Visitor Information Centre
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OPEN
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Council Chambers
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OPEN
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All bookings of the Council Chambers are to adhere
to the COVID Rules.
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Street Stall
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OPEN
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Walcha Memorial Baths - Pool
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CLOSED
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Opens in November depending on COVID.
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