Why Walcha?
Where the Oxley Highway meets Thunderbolts Way, and a council that stayed on its own. Every fact sourced.
- Where two roads meet
The Walcha shire sits near the junction of the Oxley Highway and Thunderbolts Way, about 20 km east of the Main North railway line.Source: Wikipedia
- A shire made in 1955
Walcha Council was created in 1955 by combining Apsley Shire with the Municipality of Walcha.Source: Wikipedia
- A council that stayed on its own
A 2015 review recommended merging Walcha with neighbouring councils. In May 2016 the merger proposal was dropped and Walcha Council stayed a stand-alone council.Source: Wikipedia
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