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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

First signs of change spotted in a climate driver that could end the drought

First signs of change spotted in a climate driver that could end the drought

JANE'S WEATHER: Check out the latest forecast from Jane Bunn.
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IPF bolsters its fertiliser supply network with big Port Lincoln investment

IPF bolsters its fertiliser supply network with big Port Lincoln investment

The upgrade is the latest in a slew of IPF facility investments.
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So much for the dry season - unseasonal rain on the radar across the north

So much for the dry season - unseasonal rain on the radar across the north

Unseasonal rain set to upset northern Australia's dry season.
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European Commission delivers deforestation risk assessment for Australia

European Commission delivers deforestation risk assessment for Australia

A low, standard or high risk rating regulates EU market access.
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Two productive dairy farms raring to go in Northern Victoria, now for sale

Two productive dairy farms raring to go in Northern Victoria, now for sale

Well established dairy farms on sales market in Northern Victoria.
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Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

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Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

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