Walgett Website and Business Directory

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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

7 Tips for Creating a Realistic Budget You Can Stick To

7 Tips for Creating a Realistic Budget You Can Stick To

Guest Writer James Wilson

Budgeting is the way to achieve your goals, whether it’s to pay off your credit card debts, start a retirement plan, or set up an emergency fund. But as beneficial as it is, it’s not practised by most adults – in fact, a study by Credit Donkey found that most American adults don’t prepare a monthly budget. 

If you’ve never made a budget before but you want to be more responsible with your money, we’re here to set you on the path toward financial freedom. Build a budget you can live by and allocate your funds the proper way with these top personal finance strategies:

 

Saturday, March 18, 2023/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (2470)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Growing Communities Are Ones That Put People First

Growing Communities Are Ones That Put People First

Featured Writer Colleen Stewart

A growing community is one that uses a people-first way of thinking and designing. Businesses that put the safety, well-being, and happiness of the people in their community will continue to grow and thrive right along with the community they serve. Today, Narrabri shares some of the many ways business owners and residents can contribute to the safety, functionality, and attractiveness of their shared community.

Saturday, March 18, 2023/Author: Colleen Stewart/Number of views (1896)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Real-time shire roads information now available

Real-time shire roads information now available

Narrabri Shire Council is now part of the NSW government’s OneRoad system, driving information directly from councils through to Live Traffic NSW. The addition of Narrabri Shire came into effect on January 23.

Council will use the platform to publish real-time information about traffic conditions, incidents, roadworks, and hazards – making information readily available for residents and those visiting the shire.

Friday, February 10, 2023/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (0)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Mozzies are everywhere right now – including giant ones and those that make us sick. Here’s what you need to know

Mozzies are everywhere right now – including giant ones and those that make us sick. Here’s what you need to know

Published by The Conversation 18 November 2022

Like all insects, mosquitoes thrive in warmer weather. But what they really need is water. La Niña rainfall and flooding are providing the perfect breeding ground for mosquitoes, with numbers exploding in recent weeks.

 

People are also seeing giant mosquitoes, tiny mosquitoes, and species they haven’t noticed before. Some of these mosquitoes are around every season but their numbers are booming, thanks to the favourable conditions.

Australia has around 300 species of mosquito. So which do you need to look out for?

First, let’s go over some mozzie basics.

Saturday, November 19, 2022/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (9073)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: 2.5
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By air or water, school show goes on

By air or water, school show goes on

Published by NSW Department of Education

Widespread NSW flooding has seen staff and students use innovative transport solutions to get to school. Linda Doherty and Kerrie O’Connor report.

When Kate Slack-Smith, relieving principal of remote Burren Junction Public School, got stranded by floodwaters, a local farmer and former student came to the rescue to fly her home in his six-seater aircraft.

Mrs Slack-Smith touched down on a farm airstrip to lead her school of 35 students, most of whom have kept attending - rain, hail or shine despite the tiny town, 50 kilometres west of Wee Waa, being surrounded by floods.

Teachers have been hitching a ride on the Wee Waa SES boat to cross the Namoi River and reach the school bus. For farm kids, gum boots have been at the ready to wade through paddocks or into town. Four-wheel-drive buggies are the only way for many farming families to get to school.

Saturday, November 5, 2022/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (0)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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