Walcha 

The Walcha Shire is located in the beautiful and very productive New England Tablelands region of New South Wales. The Shire is some 640,000 ha in area and has a total population of 3208. The town of Walcha (pronounced 'wolka') is 1067 metres above sea level. Walcha can be reached by road, rail and air. With some 146,000 ha of National Park and Wilderness in the Shire, Walcha is the gateway to some of the most magnificent eco experiences in Australia. Indeed part of the Central Eastern Rainforests Reserves, a World Heritage area, is located within our Shire.

Apart from these wonderful ecotourism destinations, our Shire has a lot to offer. It is one of the most productive agricultural areas in Australia. It is also a major hardwood timber producer and is set to take its place in the forefront of softwood production in Australia.

Situated 20 kms east of Walcha is some of the most remarkable scenery in Eastern Australia. The magnificent Apsley Falls that plummet into the Apsley Gorge from part of the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park. The sheer sides of the gorge present the visitor with breathtaking view form the many vantage points around the gorge rim. The area features a number of significant Aboriginal sites.

Riverside, in the Oxley Wild Rivers National Park, is the only area in Australia where visitors can gain vehicular access (4WD only) to a wilderness core.