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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

Rolling strikes set to hit CBH Kwinana as bargaining negotiations stagnate

Rolling strikes set to hit CBH Kwinana as bargaining negotiations stagnate

CBH and the unions are still failing to come to an agreement.
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Almond opportunity: impressive Riverina orchard with more than 27,000 trees

Almond opportunity: impressive Riverina orchard with more than 27,000 trees

The productive operation is set out with 336 trees a hectare.
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Well-developed cattle country on Fitzroy River sold before auction| Video

Well-developed cattle country on Fitzroy River sold before auction| Video

Melrose at Morinish has been held by the Mills family since 1884.
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Well-developed cattle country on Fitzroy River sold before auction| Video

Well-developed cattle country on Fitzroy River sold before auction| Video

Melrose at Morinish has been held by the Mills family since 1884.
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A series of cold fronts bring rain and bitter winds to southern areas

A series of cold fronts bring rain and bitter winds to southern areas

Many regions are expected to experience falls of up to 50mm.
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Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

Published on Sunday, February 16, 2025

Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

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