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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

Lamb prices predicted to rise in winter as supply tightens

Lamb prices predicted to rise in winter as supply tightens

After six to eight weeks of sideways pricing, an analyst predicts a price lift.
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Suspended cannabis grower is selling assets to stay afloat

Suspended cannabis grower is selling assets to stay afloat

Medicinal cannabis grower sells assets to stay in business.
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National drought warning system to track ag regions at risk

National drought warning system to track ag regions at risk

Federal government agencies develop a drought early warning model.
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Dorroughby features irrigation, excellent cattle facilities | Video

Dorroughby features irrigation, excellent cattle facilities | Video

Dorroughby is a productive 79 hectare property with irrigation and excellent livestock facilities.
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Negotiations continue on Fairlight after being passed in at auction

Negotiations continue on Fairlight after being passed in at auction

Negotiations are continuing on the Cape York Peninsula property Fairlight Station after it was passed in at auction.
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