Enjoy two fantastic days of racing at Walcha Racecourse — one of the best country race meetings in the region.

Friday – Cup Day
Friday Cup Day features a full TAB meeting, bar facilities, a range of food and beverage options, and the ever-popular Fashions on the Field competition.
Cost: $30 Members  |  $20 General Entry  |  $7 Pensioners
Tickets available to purchase online (walcharaces.com/tickets - booking fees apply) or at the gate (cash and EFTPOS accepted).

Pre-order a delicious GRAZING BOX for ease of catering on the day. (Friday Only)

Saturday – Memorial Race Day
Saturday is all about family fun, with face painting, a jumping castle, ice creams, Kids Fashions on the Field, and the famous Foot Race around the Racecourse — a crowd favourite not to be missed.
Adults $10 (Flat-rate)  |  Children FREE Entry
Lucky Gate Prize  |  Every $10 ticket goes into the draw  |  Prize money of $500 / $250 / $100.
Tickets can only be purchased at the gate on the Saturday and the Lucky Gate Prize can only be claimed on the course.

Busses
Will run between Town and the Racecourse  |  Every half-hour  |  12pm - 7pm

Race Books  |  $6
Available from Thursday February 5
Walcha Telecottage  |  New England Hotel  |  Walcha Bowling Club
& at the Racecourse on Race Days

Local Half-Day Holiday
Please be aware that Friday is a half-day public holiday (12pm - 6pm) for Walcha in support of the races.
Some retail outlets may be closed during this time.

Contact:
E: walchajc@gmail.com
W: www.walcharaces.com

Rock N' Mash are playing at the Walcha Bowling Club!

Come along for a night of good company and great music.

Contact
P: 02 6777 2077

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

Explore Seasons Shift, a captivating printmaking exhibition by talented 18-year-old Walcha artist Jemma Warden. This series of linocut and etching prints celebrates the flourishing Australian landscape through detailed layering, ink variation, and native flora inspired by Walcha.

Visit Walcha Gallery of Art during opening hours to experience this rich and evolving collection that reflects the beauty and transformation of the seasons.

Contact
Carley McLaren
P: 0488 775 891
E: info@walchagallery.com.au

Join Walcha Gallery for a special opening night celebrating Stephen King, recently awarded the Order of Australia Medal (OAM) 2026, alongside the opening of Seasons Shift by emerging Walcha artist Jemma Warden.

At just 18 years old, Jemma presents a striking body of work exploring printmaking through linocut and etching. Her layered compositions incorporate native Walcha flora, with variations in ink and technique creating rich, flourishing Australian landscapes that reflect change, growth and seasonality.

Enjoy drinks at the gallery and celebrate both artistic achievement and local talent in a relaxed, welcoming setting.

Contact:
P: 0488 775 891
E: info@walchagallery.com.au

Bring your latest hop-fuelled creation, share tasting notes, swap secrets, and raise a glass with fellow brewers and beer lovers. Whether you're a seasoned brewer or just starting out, it’s the perfect chance to connect, sip, and celebrate the art of brewing in good company.

Contact
P: 02 6777 2667

Get ready for a big weekend as this much-loved event returns bigger and better than ever.

Friday 13 February kicks off activities with the popular Tractor Trek, bringing tractors and colour to the streets of Walcha on a scenic route of approximately 65km.

Saturday 14 February is Family Day, starting with a town tour through Walcha’s main streets, followed by a full day of activities at the Walcha Showgrounds. Enjoy entertainment for all ages, including a jumping castle, barrel train, tractor pull, machinery demonstrations, sawmill, swap meet and much more.

Sunday 15 February continues the action with tractor pulls, swap meet and further machinery demonstrations.

A great weekend for families, visitors and tractor enthusiasts alike.

Entry
Adults $10 | Kids $5 | Family $20 | Kids under 5 Free

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

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

2-Day Clay Target Shoot
Hosted by Walcha Gun Club

Saturday  |  150 Targets  |  8:30am Start

Sunday  |  100 Targets  |  8:30am Start

Spectators Welcome  |  Food (BBQ & Sandwiches) available  |  Drinks + Tea/Coffee available

**Walcha Gun Club host a shoot on the second Saturday of every month.  All Welcome.

Interested shooters welcome to come and introduce yourselves at a shoot or contact organisers through the
Walcha Gun Club Facebook Page

Start your morning the Walcha way with a visit to the much-loved Walcha Farmers’ Market, held in the beautiful surrounds of McHattan Park.

Stroll through the stalls and discover fresh local produce, gourmet foods, artisan pastries, espresso coffee, plants, natural body products, and plenty more. It’s the perfect place to meet local growers and makers, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, and stock up on regional goodness.

Whether you’re a local or visiting Walcha, the Farmers’ Market is a must-do morning experience.

Contact
W: www.walchafarmersmarket.org.au
E: info@walchafarmersmarket.org.au

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

Learn the technique of traditional Hardanger embroidery from Norway, with this beautiful Hardanger band at a weekend workshop in Walcha, with the Whitework Queen herself, Yvette Stanton.

In this class you will learn the basics of Hardanger embroidery, including stitches such as satin stitch, eyelets, cable stitch, four-sided stitch, cutting threads, woven bars and dove's eye filling stitch. The project is worked in pearl cotton thread on 28 count linen. This is a beginner's class, so if you've never done it before, this class is for you, and even if you have done Hardanger before, you're welcome to join in!

Bookings and more information:
W: www.vettycreations.com.au/beginner-hardanger-band-class.html
P: 02 6714 4708

Felting workshops with experienced, award-winning felter, Jo Barr

Saturday  |  9:30am - 12:00pm  |  Felt Flowers          
Saturday  |  1:00pm - 5:00pm   |  Felt Lampshades    
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Sunday    |  9:30am - 4:00pm  |  Felt Hats

Bookings
Jo Barr  |  0425 272 155
or
Online  |  BOOK HERE

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

Dress up as your favourite musician — past or present — and enjoy a relaxed evening of food and trivia. The night includes a two-course dinner, followed by a fun trivia session.

7.00pm – Dinner
8.00pm – Trivia

Cost:
$30 Adults
$10 Children (5–12 years)
Free for children under 5

BYOG.

Bookings & enquiries:
For further information or to book a table, phone Belinda on 0428 628 327.

Bring your latest hop-fuelled creation, share tasting notes, swap secrets, and raise a glass with fellow brewers and beer lovers. Whether you're a seasoned brewer or just starting out, it’s the perfect chance to connect, sip, and celebrate the art of brewing in good company.

Contact:
P: 02 6777 2667

Join us for the 2026 Walcha Show.

Details to come.

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

Visitors and locals are invited to step back in time and enjoy a relaxed evening of music, dancing and community at the Nowendoc Country Dance Revival.

The night will feature live old-time music by Kevin McDonald and Peter Hicks, perfect for toe-tapping, social dancing and a great country atmosphere.

A sausage sizzle will be available from 6pm for $3, and guests are encouraged to bring a plate to share for supper. This is a family-friendly event, with a lucky door prize to be drawn on the night.

Ticket prices
$15 individual | $25 Couple | $35 Family

Everyone is welcome—come along for a fun-filled evening celebrating country dance and community spirit.

Start your morning the Walcha way with a visit to the much-loved Walcha Farmers’ Market, held in the beautiful surrounds of McHattan Park.

Stroll through the stalls and discover fresh local produce, gourmet foods, artisan pastries, espresso coffee, plants, natural body products, and plenty more. It’s the perfect place to meet local growers and makers, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, and stock up on regional goodness.

Whether you’re a local or visiting Walcha, the Farmers’ Market is a must-do morning experience.

Contact
W: www.walchafarmersmarket.org.au
E: info@walchafarmersmarket.org.au

Save the Date

The Walcha Polocrosse Club will be hosting their annual Polocrosse Carnival at the Walcha Racecourse.

Follow Walcha Polocrosse Facebook page for updated details.

Frisian whitework comes from Friesland in the Netherlands. Frisian whitework samplers often featured alphabet letters in varying sizes and styles, large and small spot motifs, and designs for bands.

Learn the technique of Frisian whitework, making the Dutch Heart Sampler at a weekend workshop in Walcha, with internationally renowned whitework expert, Yvette Stanton.

In this class you will learn the basics of Frisian whitework, including stitches such as satin stitch (regular and diagonal), eyelets (single and clustered), whipped backstitch, topwinder stitch and chain stitch. The project is worked in pearl cotton thread on 28 count linen. All levels of proficiency are welcome, but experience with counted thread work is an advantage.

Bookings and more information:
W: www.vettycreations.com.au/dutch-heart-class.html
P: 02 6714 4708

Bring your latest hop-fuelled creation, share tasting notes, swap secrets, and raise a glass with fellow brewers and beer lovers. Whether you're a seasoned brewer or just starting out, it’s the perfect chance to connect, sip, and celebrate the art of brewing in good company.

Contact
P: 02 6777 2667

Start your morning the Walcha way with a visit to the much-loved Walcha Farmers’ Market, held in the beautiful surrounds of McHattan Park.

Stroll through the stalls and discover fresh local produce, gourmet foods, artisan pastries, espresso coffee, plants, natural body products, and plenty more. It’s the perfect place to meet local growers and makers, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, and stock up on regional goodness.

Whether you’re a local or visiting Walcha, the Farmers’ Market is a must-do morning experience.

Contact
W: www.walchafarmersmarket.org.au
E: info@walchafarmersmarket.org.au

Start your morning the Walcha way with a visit to the much-loved Walcha Farmers’ Market, held in the beautiful surrounds of McHattan Park.

Stroll through the stalls and discover fresh local produce, gourmet foods, artisan pastries, espresso coffee, plants, natural body products, and plenty more. It’s the perfect place to meet local growers and makers, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, and stock up on regional goodness.

Whether you’re a local or visiting Walcha, the Farmers’ Market is a must-do morning experience.

Contact
W: www.walchafarmersmarket.org.au
E: info@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

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

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