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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

PM seeks swift resolution on EU free trade agreement

PM seeks swift resolution on EU free trade agreement

The prime minister says there have been positive signs in long-stalled negotiations over a free trade deal between Australia and the European Union.
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Irish dairy farmers angered as cuts imposed on nitrogen spreading

Irish dairy farmers angered as cuts imposed on nitrogen spreading

This new level starts on January 1, affecting about 3000 farmers.
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Irish dairy farmers angered as cuts imposed on nitrogen spreading

Irish dairy farmers angered as cuts imposed on nitrogen spreading

This new level starts on January 1, affecting about 3000 farmers.
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Automated drones to solve regional aviation shortage by 2030: report

Automated drones to solve regional aviation shortage by 2030: report

In the next decade, regional passengers could be flying from town to town in electric automated drones that take off vertically.
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The country's population drain has hit full reverse

The country's population drain has hit full reverse

New population research shows millennials are returning to regional areas in their thousands.
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