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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

Canberra Chaos: Albo on livestock, Green future, Gina and Pauline nosh-up

Canberra Chaos: Albo on livestock, Green future, Gina and Pauline nosh-up

Albo talks live sheep, strap in for fake news, God made a farmer
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China and US to fight it out for Aussie beef in 2025; Red hot December exports

China and US to fight it out for Aussie beef in 2025; Red hot December exports

December saw a spike in beef to China but the US took plenty too.
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SA trial examines how scent can impact cow happiness and production

SA trial examines how scent can impact cow happiness and production

Lavender scent could be useful enrichment tool on dairy farms.
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Exceptional large-scale Maranoa property with $140 million-plus price tag

Exceptional large-scale Maranoa property with $140 million-plus price tag

Meeleebee Downs has hit the market with a $140m-plus price tag.
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Urea affordability continue to remain better for new cropping season

Urea affordability continue to remain better for new cropping season

The nitrogen fertiliser continues to trade at around $650/tonne.
Thursday, January 9, 2025/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (51)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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