Walcha Racecourse
The Walcha Racecourse, Darjeeling Road, Walcha NSW.
Free $200 Bet
Walcha is situated some 420km from Sydney via Thunderbolt's Way through
Gloucester, and 523 km via Tamworth and the New England Highway.
The Walcha Racecourse is operated by The Walcha Jockey Club and
hosts a two day racing program in February which includes The Walcha Cup. Total
prize money is $137,000.
Contact:
WALCHA JOCKEY CLUB
PO Box 6,
Walcha,
NSW 2354
Ph. (02) 6777 2315
The township of Walcha is 1,067 metres above sea
level, with the highest point in the district being at "The Flags" (42
kilometres south of Walcha) which is 1,493 metres above sea level.
The Shire
covers an area of 640,028 hectares (2,475 square miles).
Nearby Racetracks include Armidale Racecourse, Tamworth Racecourse and Quirindi Racecourse