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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

Tiny town renamed for Australia's newest ute as Kia recruits sporting icons

Tiny town renamed for Australia's newest ute as Kia recruits sporting icons

The Kia Tasman ute was launched in an outback Australian town.
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Dairy forage strategy to drive real impact to ensure targeted research

Dairy forage strategy to drive real impact to ensure targeted research

Forage is one of the biggest levers farmers have to manage costs.
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Mullenderee View offers once in a lifetime opportunity on the Moruya River

Mullenderee View offers once in a lifetime opportunity on the Moruya River

Acreage property Mullenderee View is set on the Moruya River.
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Huge rain system spreading across swathes of Australia's east this weekend

Huge rain system spreading across swathes of Australia's east this weekend

The widespread rain event is affecting every state and territory.
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Agribusiness buzz briefs: bank closures, ag insolvencies, vet group seeks GM

Agribusiness buzz briefs: bank closures, ag insolvencies, vet group seeks GM

A quick squiz at some of the news-making topics in agribusiness.
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