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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

Can you make a better quid in the bush than the big smoke? You betcha

Can you make a better quid in the bush than the big smoke? You betcha

Myth busted: Regional workers earn more than metro counterparts.
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Broadacre profits set to leap as 2024-25 farmgate production value hits $92b

Broadacre profits set to leap as 2024-25 farmgate production value hits $92b

Australian farm production is in record-breaking territory again.
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Late season production boost pushes winter crop to third largest ever

Late season production boost pushes winter crop to third largest ever

There was a 9pc estimate lift after harvest tallies rolled in.
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NSW dairy farmers make changes on farm to adapt to unpredictable climate

NSW dairy farmers make changes on farm to adapt to unpredictable climate

A feedpad is the latest improvement to ensure cows well fed.
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Moroak, Goondooloo aggregation offered with 16,000 quality Brahman cattle

Moroak, Goondooloo aggregation offered with 16,000 quality Brahman cattle

Moroak and Goondooloo is a well-established breeding operation.
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Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

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