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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

Quality irrigation backed by a 1570 megalitre water licence | Video

Quality irrigation backed by a 1570 megalitre water licence | Video

The Meadows and JK Aggregation is an outstanding 599 hectare farming operation backed by a 1570 megalitre water allocation.
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Earthquake fault lines delay Coalition nuclear plan

Earthquake fault lines delay Coalition nuclear plan

The Coalition is finding fault lines under existing coal-fired power stations are a problem of seismic proportions in finalising its nuclear power policy.
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Cash boost for Wimmera mineral sands miner as US giant becomes partner

Cash boost for Wimmera mineral sands miner as US giant becomes partner

Plans to start mining Wimmera mineral sands from 2026.
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Calls to mandate pain relief for mulesing

Calls to mandate pain relief for mulesing

WoolProducers is calling for an amendment to the sheep standards and guidelines.
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Lamb production to keep hitting new heights while wool wanes

Lamb production to keep hitting new heights while wool wanes

Sheepmeat production and exports are expected to rise while wool production will dip.
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