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Walcha, New South Wales, Australia – Australia Flag

Current Date And Time In Walcha, Australia

Saturday, 15 August 2026
01:57:50 AEST
Currency: Australian Dollar (AUD)
Timezone: UTC +10:00 (AEST)
Population: 2,538
District: Walcha

📍 Cities Near To Walcha


Find cities, states and countries closest to Walcha in New South Wales, Australia with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Walcha.

📍 Walcha Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Walcha from our regional database:

State / RegionNew South Wales
DistrictWalcha
Total Population2,538
Land Area
Population Density
Center Latitude-30.9849° N
Center Longitude151.5934° E
Elevation1,047 m (3,435 ft)
UTC Time Zone+08:00 to +10:30
Population Rank in New South Wales#816 of 1529
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Aberdeen Aberdeen91 147 79
South-southwest (SSW)
National Flag Of Aldavilla Aldavilla70 112 61
East (E)
National Flag Of Armidale Armidale34 54 29
North (N)
National Flag Of Arrawarra Arrawarra115 184 99
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Attunga Attunga44 71 39
West (W)
National Flag Of Barraba Barraba72 115 62
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Beechwood Beechwood71 115 62
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Bellingen Bellingen86 138 75
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bingara Bingara98 158 85
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Black Head Black Head93 150 81
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Blair Athol Blair Athol86 138 75
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Boambee Boambee98 158 85
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boambee East Boambee East98 158 85
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Boggabri Boggabri94 151 82
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Bonny Hills Bonny Hills85 136 73
East-southeast (ESE)

🏳️ States Near To Walcha


States and regions closest to New South Wales (home state of Walcha), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Australian Capital Territory Australian Capital Territory316 508 274
South-southeast (SSE)
National Flag Of Christmas Island Christmas Island899 1,447 781
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Cocos Islands Cocos Islands899 1,447 781
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Coral Sea Islands Coral Sea Islands745 1,199 647
East (E)
National Flag Of North Province North Province1,321 2,127 1,148
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Northern Territory Northern Territory1,208 1,944 1,049
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Queensland Queensland624 1,005 542
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Rennell and Bellona Province Rennell and Bellona Province1,598 2,571 1,387
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Sanma Sanma1,675 2,696 1,455
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of South Australia South Australia642 1,034 558
West (W)

🌎 Countries Near To Walcha


Countries bordering or closest to Australia, with aerial distance and compass direction from Walcha's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea1,473 2,370 1,279
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Timor Leste Timor Leste1,251 2,013 1,086
North-northwest (NNW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Walcha. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in New South Wales, Australia.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Walcha (You)New South Wales2,538
UrallaNew South Wales2,69739.2NNW
MoonbiNew South Wales1,09950.0W
KootingalNew South Wales2,09952.1W
InvergowrieNew South Wales75553.2N
ArmidaleNew South Wales21,31254.2N
NeminghaNew South Wales67559.6WSW
DarukaNew South Wales76459.6W
CalalaNew South Wales4,02362.0WSW
East TamworthNew South Wales5,27363.5W
LoomberahNew South Wales50363.9WSW

🏆 New South Wales City Rankings

How does Walcha rank within New South Wales? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Walcha appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Sydney5,557,233
Newcastle508,437
Central Coast346,596
Wollongong280,153
Maitland89,597
Coffs Harbour78,759
Blue Mountains78,121
Pittwater63,482
Port Macquarie51,965
Blacktown46,942

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Byron Bay12,406.00
Sydney12,144.60
Blue Mountains1,436.00
Gosford940.00
Wollongong684.00
Orange285.00
Newcastle261.80
Queanbeyan173.00
Broken Hill170.00
Port Macquarie64.80

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Haymarket23,967.50
Elizabeth Bay17,566.67
Potts Point17,382.86
Zetland15,777.50
Darlinghurst15,091.25
Pyrmont13,549.00
Surry Hills13,190.00
Rushcutters Bay12,670.00
Ultimo12,350.00
Chippendale11,147.14
✈️ Nearest Airport
Armidale Airport
IATA: ARM
51 km (32 mi) from Walcha
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare New South Wales Cities
Walcha ranks #816 of 1529 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Walcha? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Walcha Sits on the Map

Walcha sits inside New South Wales, Australia and ranks #816 of 1529 cities in New South Wales by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Walcha to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Walcha outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Walcha and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Walcha against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and New South Wales city rankings

🌎 Beyond Walcha: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Walcha and the countries closest to Walcha by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near Australia. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across Australia And Oceania.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Walcha, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Walcha at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Walcha

If you're stringing together stops in New South Wales, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Walcha — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Walcha MapView the Walcha map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Walcha Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ New South Wales OverviewExplore the New South Wales state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ Australia Country DataGet complete Australia data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Walcha

Which cities are closest to Walcha?

See the Cities Near To Walcha table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in New South Wales by population and density.

How is the distance from Walcha to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Walcha and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Walcha map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Walcha will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Walcha to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Walcha?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Walcha. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and New South Wales city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Walcha compare in size to the cities near it?

Walcha ranks #816 of 1529 cities in New South Wales by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Walcha?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Walcha is Armidale Airport (ARM), about 51 km (32 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.