Walcha Shire
Local government area in New South Wales, Australia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the local government area. For the regional town, see Walcha, New South Wales.
Walcha Shire is a local government area located in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. The Shire is situated adjacent to the junction of the Oxley Highway and Thunderbolts Way and is 20 kilometres (12 mi) east of the Main North railway line passing through Walcha Road. The shire was formed on 1 June 1955 through the amalgamation of Apsley Shire and the Municipality of Walcha.[4]
Quick Facts Walcha Shire New South Wales, Coordinates ...
Walcha Shire New South Wales | |||||||||||||||
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Coordinates | 30°59′S 151°36′E | ||||||||||||||
Population |
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• Density | 0.49338/km2 (1.27784/sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Established | 1 June 1955 (1955-06-01) | ||||||||||||||
Area | 6,267 km2 (2,419.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||||
Mayor | Janelle Archdale (Unaligned) | ||||||||||||||
Council seat | Walcha[3] | ||||||||||||||
Region | New England | ||||||||||||||
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Federal division(s) | New England | ||||||||||||||
Website | Walcha Shire | ||||||||||||||
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The mayor of Walcha Shire Council is Cr. James Fermanis an unaligned politician.