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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.

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High rainfall, high potential with cattle farm near Timboon for sale

High rainfall, high potential with cattle farm near Timboon for sale

Fertile cattle country in South West Victoria offered for sale.
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Finalists announced for prestigious cotton researcher industry awards

Finalists announced for prestigious cotton researcher industry awards

The winner will be announced at a dinner in Toowoomba in August.
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Indian Ocean fuelling big rain systems, but none for drought-stricken areas

Indian Ocean fuelling big rain systems, but none for drought-stricken areas

Catch up on the latest forecast from Jane Bunn, Jane's Weather.
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Indian Ocean fuelling big rain systems, but none for drought-stricken areas

Indian Ocean fuelling big rain systems, but none for drought-stricken areas

Catch up on the latest forecast from Jane Bunn, Jane's Weather.
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Agribusiness buzz in brief: Thoroghbred power, Nufarm spooked, Woolies-NFF offer

Agribusiness buzz in brief: Thoroghbred power, Nufarm spooked, Woolies-NFF offer

What's making news in agribusiness? Here's a quick snapshot
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