The Walcha region is renowned for its distinct and beautiful seasons. As the landscapes of our region becomes awash with sensational autumn colours, we would like to celebrate, promote and showcase this.  We are excited to announce the Autumn Colours of Walcha photographic competition will be running again in 2025.

Autumn Colours of Walcha photo competition will offer two categories.

Category 1 will focus on a traditional approach and could include (but is not limited to) landscapes, streetscapes, garden images or autumn flora.

Category 2 is all about creativity and could include (but is not limited to) digital manipulation, multiple exposures or humorous photos.

With $500 worth of prizes up for grabs we hope this encourages all those serious and budding photographers to get out and about.

First place in each category with receive a $200 Gift Card and a selection of local products.  Highly commended will also be acknowledged.

To enter simply email your high-res images to tourism@walcha.nsw.gov.au OR upload high-res images to Walcha Region Autumn Photo Competition - Submit Entries

Entries close 24 May 2025. Photos must be submitted in high resolution JPEG or PNG format (minimum 2MB, maximum 10MB). Please include your full name and contact information, brief description of the photo and social media tags (optional).

Judging will be undertaken by Walcha Tourism and the winner from each category will be announced on 5 June 2025.

Photographs must be taken in the Walcha LGA and should prominently show the colours and beauty of autumn in Walcha.

If you have any questions, please phone Lisa or Patrick at the Walcha Visitor Information Centre on 6774 2460.

Full terms and conditions can be viewed at Autumn Colours of Walcha Terms and Conditions.

Bring your latest creation, meet fellow enthusiasts, and raise a glass to great brews and good company!

Contact:
P: 02 6777 2667

Walcha parkrun takes place every Saturday at 8:00am.

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5km community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you.

Visit parkrun.com.au to register and print your personalised barcode.

Grab a post parkrun coffee at Café Graze (21N Derby Street)

Contact
E: walcha@parkrun.com

Come and enjoy a morning in McHattan Park at the wonderful Walcha Farmers' Markets

Fresh produce, gourmet food, espresso coffee, pastries, plants, beautiful body products and more...

More info at walchafarmersmarket.org.au

Join in Live & Local 2025, streamed live by Sydney Writers’ Festival and delivered locally to the Walcha Council Library.

Prepare to be invigorated and engaged by conversations, debates and discussions featuring some of the world’s finest writers and thinkers. Audiences can also participate in live Q&A sessions at each event, sending questions straight to the Sydney stage.

Streamed sessions at Walcha Council Library:

Thursday 22 May
10.00 – 11.00am Marcus Zusak Three Wild Dogs and the Truth
12.00 – 1.00pm Gina Chick We Are the Stars
2.00 – 3.00pm David Nicholls You Are Here
4.00 – 5.00pm Past and Future of Indigenous Recognition

Friday 23 May
10.00 – 11.00am The Moriarty Sisters
12.00 – 1.00pm Helen Garner the Season
2.00 – 3.00pm Alan Hollinghurst Our Evenings
4.00 – 5.00pm Colm Tóibín from Brooklyn to Long Island

Sunday 25 May
12.00 – 1.00pm The Hot Mess with Jeff Kinney (family event)

Contact
For more information visit www.cnl.nsw.gov.au or to book call Walcha Council Library on 6774 2550.

Walcha parkrun takes place every Saturday at 8:00am.

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5km community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you.

Visit parkrun.com.au to register and print your personalised barcode.

Grab a post parkrun coffee at Café Graze (21N Derby Street)

Contact
E: walcha@parkrun.com

Join in a day of celebration.

9.00am - Local sites open to public, including the Hall, School, Church, Sportsground and Cemetery.

11.00am - Grand re-opening of the Woolbrook AIF School of Arts Hall with a reenactment of the 1920 official opening.

A sausage sizzle will be available throughout the day, along with a coffee van.

Share a meal and memories with locals in the evening.
Two-course meal - $30 adults/$10 under 12/Free under 5.
Bookings are required and seats are limited.

Contact
P: 0428 628 327 (Belinda Laurie)

Entry Fee: $1.50 Member/$2.00 Non-Member

Contact
E: walchapoultryclub@outlook.com

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Walcha parkrun takes place every Saturday at 8:00am.

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5km community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you.

Visit parkrun.com.au to register and print your personalised barcode.

Grab a post parkrun coffee at Café Graze (21N Derby Street)

Contact
E: walcha@parkrun.com

Walcha parkrun takes place every Saturday at 8:00am.

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5km community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you.

Visit parkrun.com.au to register and print your personalised barcode.

Grab a post parkrun coffee at Café Graze (21N Derby Street)

Contact
E: walcha@parkrun.com

Bring your latest creation, meet fellow enthusiasts, and raise a glass to great brews and good company!

Second Tuesday of every month 6pm - 9pm

Contact
P: 02 6777 2667

Walcha parkrun takes place every Saturday at 8:00am.

A free, fun, and friendly weekly 5km community event. Walk, jog, run, volunteer or spectate – it's up to you.

Visit parkrun.com.au to register and print your personalised barcode.

Grab a post parkrun coffee at Café Graze (21N Derby Street)

Contact
E: walcha@parkrun.com

Come and enjoy a morning in McHattan Park at the wonderful Walcha Farmers' Markets

Fresh produce, gourmet food, espresso coffee, pastries, plants, beautiful body products and more...

More info at walchafarmersmarket.org.au

Come and enjoy a morning in McHattan Park at the wonderful Walcha Farmers' Markets

Fresh produce, gourmet food, espresso coffee, pastries, plants, beautiful body products and more...

More info at walchafarmersmarket.org.au

Celebrate the 50th anniversary of Werrikimbe National Park from the grounds of Mooraback Cabin on 18-19 October 2025.

Free festivities include Ranger-guided walks, speeches, celebratory cake, and a delicious lunch.

Visitors must register to attend the event.

For more information, or to register, please visit the Walcha NPWS office, phone (02) 6777 4700, email npws.nea@environment.nsw.gov.au, or visit nswparks.info/werrikimbe-50

Explore five beautiful private gardens that will be opened exclusively for the Walcha Garden Festival.

Participating gardens include,
Allan & Colleen Green's "lvybank"
Ros Wall's "Summerfield"
Richard & Lorraine Walshe's "Huntingdon"
Allan & Jenny Laurie's "Old Banchory"
Daniel & Carnie Kermode's "Orandumbie".

Lunches and morning & afternoon teas available. A huge list of raffle prizes will be on offer along with a well-stocked plant stall. Funds raised will go to the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service and Walcha charities.

Come and join us in fabulous Walcha for a weekend of great country hospitality, good times and friendly catch-ups. Throw in over 300 twists and turns on the mighty Oxley Highway, along with 590km of gravel roads for adventure riders, and you'll experience some of the Australia's best motorcycling country.

For more information visit www.walchamotorcyclerally.com.au

Contact:
Walcha Visitor Information Centre
P: 02 6774 2460
E: tourism@walcha.nsw.gov.au

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Come and enjoy a morning in McHattan Park at the wonderful Walcha Farmers' Markets

Fresh produce, gourmet food, espresso coffee, pastries, plants, beautiful body products and more...

More info at walchafarmersmarket.org.au

Come and enjoy a morning in McHattan Park at the wonderful Walcha Farmers' Markets

Fresh produce, gourmet food, espresso coffee, pastries, plants, beautiful body products and more...

More info at walchafarmersmarket.org.au

Don't miss this great event!

Details to come.

Contact
E: wamats@outlook.com
P: 0419 188 534

Join us for the 2026 Walcha Show.

Details to come.

Contact
P: 0459 594 236
E: walchashowsociety@gmail.com
W: www.walchashow.org.au