Introduction
When to visit
How to get there
Where to stay
Hiring a car

Walcha travel guide

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You're Going to Love Walcha

Walcha is a must-see destination in New South Wales, Australia. Consider staying at least one whole day in Walcha to see all of its attractions.

When to visit Walcha

Looking for warm weather? Then head to Walcha in January, when the average temperature is 18 °C, and the highest can go up to 25 °C. The coldest month, on the other hand, is July, when it can get as cold as -2 °C, with an average temperature of 4 °C. You’re likely to see more rain in January, when precipitation is around 100 mm. In contrast, April is usually the driest month of the year in Walcha, with an average rainfall of 40 mm.

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How to Get to Walcha

Plane

Although Walcha doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Armidale (ARM), which is located 32 miles from Walcha. Port Macquarie is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, China Eastern, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Walcha departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Walcha is to pick up a car hire from Newcastle, which is about 135 miles from Walcha. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Hertz, among others, in Newcastle.

Plane

Although Walcha doesn’t have its own airport, you can fly to Armidale (ARM), which is located 32 miles from Walcha. Port Macquarie is the most popular, with regular flights from Emirates, China Eastern, Air New Zealand and other airlines departing from Australia. The shortest domestic flight to Walcha departs from Sydney and takes around 1h 10m.

Car

Another option to get to Walcha is to pick up a car hire from Newcastle, which is about 135 miles from Walcha. You’ll find branches of Alamo and Hertz, among others, in Newcastle.

Airports near Walcha

PQQPort Macquarie
ARMArmidale
TMWTamworth

Airlines serving Walcha

Emirates
Excellent (3,215 reviews)
China Eastern
Good (148 reviews)
Qantas Airways
Good (829 reviews)
Air New Zealand
Excellent (472 reviews)
Virgin Australia
Good (400 reviews)
Link Airways
Rex
Excellent (27 reviews)

Where to stay in popular areas of Walcha

Hiring a car in Walcha

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Walcha (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49.

Expect to pay $1.66 per litre in Walcha (average price from the past 30 days). Depending on the size of your car hire, filling up the tank will cost between $19.87 and $26.49.

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