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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 hold up at saleyards as volumes rise for spring

Lamb prices hold up at saleyards as volumes rise for spring

Lamb prices are holding steady, with heavy lamb at a premium.
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Buyers remain the box seat at machinery clearing sales across the country

Buyers remain the box seat at machinery clearing sales across the country

Value buying can be found at clearing sales across the country.
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The ten easy tips to help manage harvester fire risk

The ten easy tips to help manage harvester fire risk

Farmers can reduce their fire risk by using these strategies.
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End of an era as Italian family lists prized New England station for sale

End of an era as Italian family lists prized New England station for sale

The Trabaldo Togna family has invested in farming for 45 years.
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Dairy farmers fear second supermarket milk price war will devastate sector

Dairy farmers fear second supermarket milk price war will devastate sector

Woolworths cut its price by 5c/litre, followed by Coles and Aldi.
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