More details continue to emerge following the tragic accident at Walcha, with the brother of the driver of the vehicle involved posting to social media that his brother blacked out before driving through the fence and into spectators at Walcha showground.
Eric Noakes
Posted inAccidents and road closures, Tourism, Walcha
Future of Walcha Motorcycle Rally to be “reassessed”
The future of the popular Walcha Motorcyle Rally may be in doubt following a “freak accident” that saw a demolition derby car drive into spectators, injuring 13 people.
Posted inCommunity development, Good News, Walcha, Youth
Upgraded skate park open in Walcha
Walcha’s young people have a better place to call their own, with the upgraded skate park on the banks of the Apsley River now officially open.
Posted inArmidale, Energy
Usual voices and lines at renewable parliamentary inquiry in Armidale
The final hearing of the NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into the impacts of renewable energy developments in regional areas was held in Armidale yesterday with many of the usual suspects airing familiar frustrations
Posted inDomestic Violence, Investigation, Social issues and services
Walcha: a sexual abuse and domestic violence blind spot
Women who have suffered sexual and domestic violence in Walcha have felt discouraged from reporting abuse at night because the local police station does not operate around the clock, and they feared Tamworth officers could not intervene quickly enough.
Posted inRoads and Infrastructure, Walcha, Water
Walcha’s new dam complete
An $11 million drought-security project at Walcha is complete with the delivery of a 300 megalitre (ML) off-stream storage dam, pump station and pipelines
Posted inTamworth, Walcha
Proposed Tamworth and Walcha boundary change
Do you live in Woolbrook? Have your say on a boundary change from Tamworth Regional Council to Walcha Council.
Posted inEnergy, Walcha
Walcha approves Winterbourne voluntary planning agreement
Walcha Council yesterday voted to approve the draft voluntary planning agreement for the Winterbourne Wind Farm with a vote of six in favour and two against
Posted inGrants and funding, Local festivals and shows
Annual Walcha Motorcycle Rally gets funding boost
The Walcha Motorcycle Rally will run from Thursday 16 to Sunday 19 November 2023.
Posted inWalcha
Million dollar expansion for Walcha skatepark
Walcha’s existing skatepark will be tripled in size and add a half-court basketball court, seating, shade shelters, drinking fountains and other facilities.