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Welcome to Walgett

Walgett is a town in northern NSW, Australia, it is the junction of the Barwon and Namoi Rivers and the Kamilaroi and Castlereagh Highways. It was inhabited by the Gamilaroi (also spelt Kamilaroi) Nation of Indigenous peoples before white settlement.

Walgett website and business directory, Walgett is a town in northern NSW, Australia, it is the junction of the Barwon and Namoi Rivers and the Kamilaroi and Castlereagh Highways. It was inhabited by the Gamilaroi (also spelt Kamilaroi) Nation of Indigenous peoples before white settlement. It was gazetted in 1851 and town sites were surveyed in 1859.

Tourism

Walgett is a major highway junction for touring routes to the north Lightning Ridge, to the East Burren Junction and Wee Waa to the South Coonamble to the west Brewarrina.

Agriculture

The Walgett District is a producer of a variety of agricultural commodities including cotton, wheat, beef cattle and sheep and pulse crops.

History

Walgett is rich in history it was gazetted in 1859 and the courthouse built in 1865 it was a port for paddle steamers in 1861 to 1870.  It was proclaimed 20 March 1885 and surveyed.

Directory

A business directory of the town and is included in the Namoi Business Directory, if you own a business the cost to have a landing page and or a listing is minimal.

Rural News

"No tolerance": Dodgy migrant worker bosses to be named, shamed and barred

"No tolerance": Dodgy migrant worker bosses to be named, shamed and barred

The government has warned of a crackdown against worker exploitation, including barring rogue employers from hiring migrant workers.
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Report highlights Australian flock's genetic gain

Report highlights Australian flock's genetic gain

The Sheep Genetics Annual Outcomes Report is now available.
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Genetics to play a key role sustainable dairy farming future

Genetics to play a key role sustainable dairy farming future

Conference to discuss how genetics are part of a greener future.
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Double the stock and built-in drought resistance: How Woodburn nailed regen ag

Double the stock and built-in drought resistance: How Woodburn nailed regen ag

"Keep looking at your paddocks and at your stock - they'll tell you what you need to do."
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Prime cotton, cereal and grazing operation hits the market

Prime cotton, cereal and grazing operation hits the market

Bowen Park is a prime 3250 hectare cotton, cereal and grazing operation expected to make more than $40 million.
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