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.
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Categories: Events, Burren Junction, Narrabri, Pilliga, Rowena, Wee Waa, Yarrie Lake
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The North West Local Land Services Ag team is running an event in Walgett on 26 August 2025 for all sheep producers in the region.
This is a free event for all producers in the area with morning tea and lunch included.
The link to register can also be found here:
https://comms.lls.nsw.gov.au/pub/pubType/EO/pubID/zzzz686df9c41de9d138/interface.html
Please reach out to Ellie Ireson with any questions.
Emma Clifton
Engagement Coordinator
North West | Local Land Services
M 0437 921 083 E emma.clifton@lls.nsw.gov.au
Categories: Events, Burren Junction, Collarenebri, Come By Chance, Lightning Ridge, Narrabri, Pilliga, Rowena, Walgett, Wee Waa, Yarrie Lake
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Categories: Events, Burren Junction, Collarenebri, Rowena, Walgett, Wee Waa