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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Great news for locals and travellers alike — the Burren Junction Bore Baths will officially reopen on Monday 30th March ๐
Come and soak in the warm artesian waters and enjoy one of the Walgett Shire’s most relaxing stops ๐ฟ
Please note: ๐น There will be no caretaker onsite ๐น Camping is available for just $5 per night via an honesty box system ๐น A tap & pay honesty system will be installed in the near future
Pack the van, bring your swimmers, and make Burren Junction part of your outback adventure ๐โจ
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Published on Monday, August 25, 2025
Fun day at Burren Junction for the The GrainCorp Long Graze raising money for the Burren Junction Public School.
Thank you for the support of our family and friends.
Author: Kate Schwager
Categories: Narrabri, Wee Waa, Burren Junction, Walgett
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