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.
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.
The Walgett District is a producer of a variety of agricultural commodities including cotton, wheat, beef cattle and sheep and pulse crops.
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.
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.
Burren Junction Fishing Club Carp Muster Raffles Big prizes up for grabs at this year's Carp Muster Raffles. Tickets are $5 or 5 for $20. Drawn April 5th 2026, at the Carp Muster Junction City Hotel.
Tickets can be purchased at the Junction City Hotel or the Post Office. You have to be in it to win it. Get yours today.
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Burren Junction Public School students started the last week with Community Christmas Carols at Burren Junction on Sunday 14th December.
The evening included Burren’s backyard cricket bash, a visit from the jolly man in red himself riding in the fire truck, escorted by the local police, and delicious burgers thanks to Scott Hardy, who spent the day making the rissoles, then cooking and serving burgers to the community.
The big Santa was a big hit in the town over the Christmas break, although the wind played havoc with when he could be up.
The Progress Association has managed to get a grant to have free wifi at the hall, which is best accessed from the concrete courtyard. No password is needed.
The Burren Junction Fishing Club is excited to announce a Christmas light competition !
Who Can Enter - Anyone residing in the Burren Junction postcode and children attending the Burren Junction Public School.
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In town will be 2 winners: Best Business and Best House
Out of town will be 2 winners: Best Farm House and Best Property Entrance
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