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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

'Biosecurity is not a bargaining chip': industry reacts to US beef backflip

'Biosecurity is not a bargaining chip': industry reacts to US beef backflip

The reopening is likely to be a non-event in commercial terms.
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Australia opens the doors for US beef, lifting biosecurity restrictions

Australia opens the doors for US beef, lifting biosecurity restrictions

Breaking: Australia has fully lifted a ban on US beef imports.
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Longreach's exclusion fenced McNallys exceptionally well watered | Photos

Longreach's exclusion fenced McNallys exceptionally well watered | Photos

McNallys is a well-grassed 9956 acre western Queensland property.
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US jumps on the pulse growth bandwagon as industry pushes ambitious targets

US jumps on the pulse growth bandwagon as industry pushes ambitious targets

US pulse groups want to double local consumption and production.
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Goat producers wanted to weigh in on project about eID tag retention issue

Goat producers wanted to weigh in on project about eID tag retention issue

Tag retention issues have been flagged as a major problem.
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Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

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Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

Event date: 5/9/2025 Export event

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