Walcha Farmers Market
3rd Saturday of the month (excluding winter)
Sat 21 Nov 2020
McHattan Park
Fitzroy Street
Walcha NSW 2354
Come and enjoy a morning in McHattan Park at the wonderful Walcha Farmers' Markets
Fresh produce, gourmet food, espresso coffee, pastries, home-made lemonade, plants, beautiful body products and more...
More info at walchafarmersmarket.org.au
Walcha Motorcycle Rally POSTPONED to 19-21 November 2021
Fri 20 Nov 2020 - Sat 21 Nov 2020
Due to the great success of the 2019 Walcha Motorcycle Weekend, we would love to welcome all motorcyclists back to Walcha for the Walcha Motorcycle Rally in November 2021.
Come and join us for a weekend of good times and ride some of the best rides on the east coast.
Register your interest to keep up to date at https://walchamotorcyclerally.com.au/
Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/walchamotorcyclerally or phone Susie or Lisa at the Walcha Visitor Information Centre on 6774 2460 for further information.
Walcha Mountain Festival POSTPONED to 17 October 2021
Free entry + Free kids activities
Sun 18 Oct 2020
SUNDAY:
Langford House (Grounds)
Thunderbolts Way
Walcha NSW 2354
SUNDAY - Langford House, Walcha
- Back Roads Bike Ride
- Guided Tours of Langford House
- Devonshire Tea in Langford
- Vintage Cars, motorcycles & engines
- Live Music
- Food & Market Stalls
- Model Boats
- FREE Kids Entertainment
- Quilt Exhibition at Langford Woolshed
- Craft beers & boutique wines
Walcha Farmers Market
3rd Saturday of the month (excluding winter)
Sat 17 Oct 2020
McHattan Park
Fitzroy St
Walcha NSW 2354
Come and enjoy a morning in McHattan Park at the wonderful Walcha Farmers' Markets
Fresh produce, gourmet food, espresso coffee, pastries, home-made lemonade, plants, beautiful body products and more...
More info at walchafarmersmarket.org.au
Walcha Farmers Market
3rd Saturday of the month (excluding winter)
Sat 19 Sep 2020
McHattan Park
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
Come and enjoy a morning in McHattan Park at the wonderful Walcha Farmers' Markets
Fresh produce, gourmet food, espresso coffee, pastries, home-made lemonade, plants, beautiful body products and more...
More info at walchafarmersmarket.org.au
Open Day at Pioneer Cottage and Museum - POSTPONED
Sat 2 May 2020
111N Derby St
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
FREE ENTRY
Devonshire Tea available for a small charge.
All welcome!
For further information: enquiries@walchadhs.com.au
or phone Jane Morrison 0409 897 348
Quota Book Fair - POSTPONED
10 DAYS OF BOOKS BOOKS BOOKS!!!
Wed 8 Apr 2020 - Sat 18 Apr 2020
Corner of Derby & Jamieson Streets
Walcha NSW 2354
YOUTH CLUB HALL
(Walcha Showground)
Corner of DERBY & JAMIESON Streets
Open Daily 10am - 5.00pm
Profit used for local Quota projects
Do you have books to DONATE before the Book Fair???
Deliveries to:
Sue Reardon | Julie Yates | Cameron Electrical
Walcha Quota Club Contact Person:
Sue Reardon: 02 6777 2716
Walcha Sculpture Soundtrail launch - POSTPONED
Thu 19 Mar 2020
29W Fitzroy St
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
Save the date!
More details to come...
WHAT A RELIEF! - Its Damian Callinan!
FREE Event - Comic Relief Drought Tour
Sun 8 Mar 2020
Walcha Ex-Services Club
67W Fitzroy St
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
FREE Dinner and Show
Sunday 8 March | 5pm | Walcha Ex-Services Club
RSVP (for catering) Anne, Commonwealth Bank
p: 02 6777 2722 | e: walcha.nsw@cba.com.au
Award-winning comedian Damian Callinan presents a brilliant night of comic entertainment as part of the Comic Relief Drought Tour touring the New England North West.
This free community event will consist of:
- A stand-up comedy show presented by extraordinary comedian Damian Callinan
- A BBQ
- An opportunity for the community to catch up and socialize with friends
The event will also provide the opportunity to:
- undertake a health check
- receive vital information about available services
- chat discreetly with counsellors and mental health providers
- win a $150 voucher to be spent at a local business
SPONSORED BY:
HealthWISE | NSW Government - Regional NSW | NSW Government - Local Land Services
Rural Financial Counselling Service NSW | ramhp (Rural Adversity Mental Health Program)
phn (Primary Health Network) - Hunter New England & Central Coast
parkrun - Walcha
Every Saturday | 8am
Sat 29 Feb 2020
The Whale (Sculpture) | Sempill Park Reserve
22E-70E Hill St
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
parkrun Walcha
every Saturday @ 'The Whale' | 8am
Leap into the Leap-Year with Walcha parkrun!!
Launching on Saturday 29 February
visit parkrun.com.au to register and print your personalised barcode
fun | free | inclusive
Walcha Cup & Races
2 DAY EVENT
Fri 7 Feb 2020 - Sat 8 Feb 2020
Walcha Racecourse
Darjeeling Road
Walcha NSW 2354
TWO fabulous DAYS of racing at the Walcha Cup and Races.
FRIDAY brings the Walcha Cup. A day of glamour, racing and picnicking under the shade of the Elm Trees on the concourse, legacy tree's left by previous committee members, highly appreciated by todays patrons on a hot summers day. Ladies and gentleman's Fashions of the Field will be awarded on Cup Day. Friday is a half-day public holiday in Walcha for the Races
SATURDAY, a second day of great racing and a fun day out for the whole family, offering plenty of horse racing, free kids activities and the Kids Fashion of the Fields parades and awards.
TAB, Bookmakers, Bar, BBQ, coffee & ice-creams are available on both days.
TIME (Race times yet to be officially allocated)
Friday: Gates open 11am | First Race 1pm approx. | Last Race 5:40pm approx.
Saturday: Gates open 12pm | First Race 2pm approx | Last Race 5:40pm approx.
Walcha Jockey Club was named NSW Community Race Club of the Year in 2016. The award recognises the work country race clubs do and signifies the great lengths Walcha Jockey Club, in particular, go to in putting on a fabulous race meet.
Australia Day 2020
Breakfast & Celebration
Sun 26 Jan 2020
McHattan Park
Cnr Fitzroy & South St
Walcha NSW 2354
Enjoy breakfast at McHattan Park from 7.30am. Followed by:-
- Guest speaker - Narelle Campbell (Antarctic station leader)
- Citizenship Awards
- Singing by Walcha Community Singers
- Poetry by Gordon Edmunds
- Flag raising by Walcha Fire Brigade
- Presentation of Colouring In & Writing Competitions
- Dancers from Destiny Dance Studio
- Historical Society exhibition
- Music by Howard Greenwood
Come along and be a part of the festivities with your family and friends.
If wet weather it will be moved to Walcha Central School MPC
Presented by the Australia Day 2020 Committee in conjunction with Walcha Council
Movie Night under the Stars - The Lion King
Free entry & Free popcorn!
Fri 24 Jan 2020
5N South St
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
Icecream and drinks available for purchase
BYO Chairs & Blankets
Nowendoc Music Festival
Sat 11 Jan 2020
6452 Nowendoc Rd
Nowendoc NSW 2354
Australia
Nowendoc Summer Fest.
Andrew Clermont's Supper Club is back!
Nowendoc Memorial Hall | Saturday 11 January 2020 | 6pm
Settle in with your friends for some world class music and great fun.
Tickets $40 | U12 FREE | LOCALS FREE | BYO Picnic & Drinks
FREE BUS - Bookings direct with Oxley Explorer 02-6777 2436
Departs Walcha from McHattan Park @ 4:30
Pick-ups available along Thunderbolts Way by prior arrangement
Pre-Book tickets by texting Andrew on 0407 753 809. Just type "NOW" for bank details to pay & save reply as your ticket OR Pay at the Door. Please bring the correct amount to assist our friendly volunteers.
Tea & Coffee and Homemade Goodies available to purchase at the end of the evening.
Clermont has been widely touring for decades from Tamworth to Estonia, USA, Canada, UK, Germany, Kenya, Tanzania and Southeast Asia. You may have seen him with Totally Gourdgeous, at the Tamworth Country Music Festival or just about any festival anywhere.
Last year Brookie & Daniel, Anthony Walmsley and Andrew stole our hearts – now we can catch up with them again.
Internationally renowned didgeridoo maestro Mark Atkins will be a special guest and you are in for a treat. Mark has performed with the Canberra Symphony and the Australian Chamber Orchestras and is a celebrated storyteller, composer and visual artist.
So to get you well into the mood for a fabulous year, Andrew Clermont and friends will bring you a bold taste of the 2019 Supper Club. The best of human creativity and imagination will pour from the fiddle, mandolin, guitar, voice, didgeridoo, banjo, bagpipes and bass. Foot stomping, clapping (in time!) and general good cheer are mandated.
Walcha Gallery of Art | Exhibition
Gemma King | In the Dry
Fri 29 Nov 2019 - Tue 31 Dec 2019
15n Derby St
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
The Pasture Wonderland Bowls Carnival
2 DAY EVENT
Sat 23 Nov 2019 - Sun 24 Nov 2019
Walcha Bowling Club
14E Croudace St
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
For more information contact Noel Goodwin 0429 955 280.
Women Like Us
FREE Dinner & Show
Fri 22 Nov 2019
67W Fitzroy St
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
2 HOURS of
RAPID FIRE | OUTRAGEOUSLY HONEST | DELIGHTFULLY IRREVERENT COMEDY!!
Walcha Ex-Services Club | DINNER 6.30pm - SHOW starts 8pm
RSVP a must by 18 November 2019 | Limited Tickets
Book online at www.womenlikeus.com.au OR
Phone HealthWISE | 02-6792 5514
Horns, Hooves & Harleys RODEO
Sat 16 Nov 2019
Walcha Showground
Derby St N
Walcha NSW 2354
BUCKING BULL | SADDLE BRONC | BARE BACK BRONC & BARREL RACES
2pm Start
Adults - $20 | 5-15yrs - $5 | Under 5 FREE
Family $50
CANTEEN & BAR available.
Live music after the Rodeo
Enquiries: phone Harry King on 0428 772 050
Walcha Billy Cart Derby
3rd Saturday of Spring Months
Sat 16 Nov 2019
McHattan Park
South St
Walcha NSW 2354
Register from 9am
Billy Cart Derby 10am - 12 noon | adjacent to Walcha Farmers Market
For all information please visit
High Tea at Walcha Handmade
High Tea & Craft demonstration
Sat 16 Nov 2019
6N Derby St
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
Walcha Handmade will be holding a High Tea at the Walcha Handmade studio.
Tickets $25 (available at Walcha handmade or Walcha Telecottage Ph: 6777 1111)
Includes High Tea and craft demonstration - make your own key chain or pendant.
Walcha Motorcycle Weekend
3 DAY EVENT
Fri 15 Nov 2019 - Sun 17 Nov 2019
In response to communication from disappointed ticket holders the Walcha community has rallied together to create a weekend of events in the fall out of the Freak Show Festival of Motorcycles.
Walcha will be ready to welcome you for the weekend of 15 – 17 November. Soak up our beautiful country town, spectacular scenery and some of the best motorcycle rides in Australia.
The weekend will feature The Walcha Rodeo, Show and Shines, live music, motorcycle gymkhana events, the local Farmers’ Market, Walcha Billy Cart Derby, plus great food and drinks. The full program, which is still being added to, is available at https://walchansw.com.au/walcha-motorcycle-weekend
We appreciate your patience while we work to bring this together and look forward to welcoming you to Walcha.
Walcha Gallery of Art | Exhibition Opening
Paula Jenkins & Felicity OConnor
Fri 15 Nov 2019
15 Derby St
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
Walcha Gallery of Art | Fine and Contemporary Art
15n Derby St | WALCHA
Exhibition Opening
Friday 15th November | 6.30pm
Recent works by Paula Jenkins & Felicity O'Connor
EXAMPLES OF WORK - PAULA JENKINS | FELICITY O'CONNOR
More info http://www.walchagallery.com.au
NSW Rural Womens Gathering
3 DAY EVENT
Fri 1 Nov 2019 - Sun 3 Nov 2019
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
The NSW Rural Women’s Gathering is an annual weekend event organised by local committees with support from the Rural Women’s Network.
The organising committee makes key decisions, develops a theme and the weekend program. Each Gathering reflects the unique culture, industry, tourism and environment of the host community.
Women’s Gatherings are for ALL rural women including: farming women; Aboriginal women; women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; mining women; women in the fishing industry; women who live in regional cities, towns and villages; and coastal women.
Gatherings are a well established annual statewide community event for all rural women.
To Register or for more information please click here http://www.rwg2019walcha.com
or contact event organisers at the following email: enquiries@rwg2019walcha.com
PKF Walcha Road Ride
Walcha Mountain Festival - SATURDAY
Sat 19 Oct 2019
159n Derby St
Walcha NSW 2354
Australia
PKF WALCHA ROAD RIDE CHALLENGE
56km or 75km Course Options Available
or REGISTER on the day from 7.00am at the Walcha Showground for an 8.00am START
LATE REGO | 7:00am | Walcha Showground
START | 8:00am | Walcha Showground
FINISH | 10:30 - 12:00 | South Street | McHattan Park & Walcha Farmers' Market
Join the PKF Walcha Road Ride Challenge; a 75km cycling circuit through the picturesque surrounding countryside and villages of Kentucky, Wollun and Walcha Road.
OR the Shandied-down short-course of 56km, cutting straight through to Wollun via the recently sealed Bergen Road.
Please click on the links for more information, including course FLYER with MAPS
