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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

Soaring farmland prices put more pressure on succession planning

Soaring farmland prices put more pressure on succession planning

Succession planning is an important aspect of farm management.
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Farm property sales have bounced back from spring's El Nino jolt

Farm property sales have bounced back from spring's El Nino jolt

Veteran selling agent says land sales have stabilised this year.
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Share farming helps Edith Creek couple realise their ownership dreams

Share farming helps Edith Creek couple realise their ownership dreams

North-West Tassie is well represented as dairy awards finalists.
Friday, March 22, 2024/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (100)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Ag will determine if we make the climate change deadline: environment body

Ag will determine if we make the climate change deadline: environment body

"The way we meet the climate challenge will need to vary from foodscape to foodscape."
Thursday, March 21, 2024/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (19)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Easter hopes for re-opening of flooded Nullarbor rail line

Easter hopes for re-opening of flooded Nullarbor rail line

Critical freight route across the Nullarbor will stay closed.
Thursday, March 21, 2024/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (22)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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