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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

Beef targeted in 'disappointing and irresponsible' land clearing report

Beef targeted in 'disappointing and irresponsible' land clearing report

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Renewables central to 'keep the lights on', but better regulations required

Renewables central to 'keep the lights on', but better regulations required

Renewables necessary, but regulations desperately need a revamp.
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Super double hit looms as family trusts may be on Labor's tax shakeup table

Super double hit looms as family trusts may be on Labor's tax shakeup table

Settings under Labor's 'ambitious' tax reform microscope widen.
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Dairy farmers urged to seek advice before signing milk supply contracts

Dairy farmers urged to seek advice before signing milk supply contracts

Seeking advice could save farmers thousands, according to a solicitor.
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Be brave and be proactive in addressing rural mental health crisis: Cavill

Be brave and be proactive in addressing rural mental health crisis: Cavill

Bool Lagoon dairyfarmer Andrew Cavill has urged rural communities to raise suicide to become part of normal conversation
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The GrainCorp Long Graze

Published on Monday, May 12, 2025

The GrainCorp Long Graze

Burren Junction P & C Fundraiser

Event date: 8/24/2025 Export event

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