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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

Sheep supply numbers buck seasonal tightening trend

Sheep supply numbers buck seasonal tightening trend

Numbers dictate prices for sheepmeat markets.
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Church's new owner not chosen on price alone, but cemetery care

Church's new owner not chosen on price alone, but cemetery care

This old South Australian church has found a new owner - and a caretaker for its historic cemetery.
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PFAS found in vegetables after university samples 53 foods

PFAS found in vegetables after university samples 53 foods

The highest concentrations were found in garlic, parsley and dill.
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No one calling an end to cattle market plunge yet

No one calling an end to cattle market plunge yet

Prices for young cattle have not been this low for more than three years.
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French fears may be driving GI push: Gladigau

French fears may be driving GI push: Gladigau

Farmer delegation finds fears may be driving Europe's insistence on GI labelling.
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