Walcha Council
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Walcha Shire New South Wales |
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Location in New South Wales
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| Coordinates | 30°59′S 151°36′E / 30.983°S 151.600°ECoordinates: 30°59′S 151°36′E / 30.983°S 151.600°E | ||||||||||||
| Population | 3,021 (2011 census) | ||||||||||||
| • Density | 0.48205/km2 (1.24850/sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Area | 6,267 km2 (2,419.7 sq mi) | ||||||||||||
| Mayor | Janelle Archdale (Unaligned) | ||||||||||||
| Council seat | Walcha | ||||||||||||
| Region | New England | ||||||||||||
| State electorate(s) | Tamworth | ||||||||||||
| Federal Division(s) | New England | ||||||||||||
| Website | Walcha Shire | ||||||||||||
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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 Mayor of Walcha Shire Council is Cr. Janelle Archdale an unaligned politician.
The towns and villages of Walcha Council include Walcha, Walcha Road, Niangala, Nowendoc and Woolbrook. Settlements include: Brackendale, Yarrowitch and Tia.
According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics during 2003-04, there:
Walcha Shire Council is composed of eight Councillors elected proportionally as four separate wards, each electing two Councillors. All Councillors are elected for a fixed four-year term of office. The Mayor is by the Councillors at the first meeting of the Council. The most recent election was held on 10 September 2016. The makeup of the Council is as follows:
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