Walcha and District Historical Society Inc, New South Wales
The Walcha Historical Society is a not-for-profit organisation formed following a public meeting in 1962. The society is run by volunteers whose aim is to preserve the history of not only Walcha itself, but also the surrounding districts.
The society maintains the History Centre in a room behind the Walcha Library, per kind favour of the Walcha Council.
The management of the Walcha Museum and Pioneer Cottage is vested in the committee of the society, which is elected by the members at the Annual General Meeting.
The constitution of the society requires it to record and preserve those artefacts of historical interest relating to the town and district.
The History Centre is situated behind the council library at 42n Derby Street, Walcha.
The History Centre has:
all relating to the district and surrounding area and dating from 1830s.
Local History Centre: Open during Library hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30am-5pm, or at other times by arrangement. (Please note the Library is closed from 1pm-2pm)
Walcha’s Pioneer Cottage and Museum: Open Saturday and Sunday 10am-4pm (see http://www.walchadhs.com.au/ for variations).
Local History Centre: To make an appointment to consult with a researcher, To make an appointment for research please ring:
Kate Hoy 0448 331 323
or the Library on 02 6774 2550
or email: enquiries@walchadhs.com.au
Assistance is given for visiting researchers.
For research fees, see http://www.walchadhs.com.au/local-history-centre/.
See http://www.walchadhs.com.au/local-history-centre/ for copying fees.
Revised 19 November 2024