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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.

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Border irrigation operation in receivership sold after auction | Video

Border irrigation operation in receivership sold after auction | Video

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ICPA raises awareness for rural and remote education with upcoming RRed Day

ICPA raises awareness for rural and remote education with upcoming RRed Day

Wear red to support remote education in Australia on October 15
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Why is milk production continuing to drop in the southern states?

Why is milk production continuing to drop in the southern states?

Queensland and NSW are the only bright spots in newly-released figures.
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Hefty price tag for large-scale Macalister irrigation farming block

Hefty price tag for large-scale Macalister irrigation farming block

Irrigated farm in Macalister district tipped to fetch high price.
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Blue-ribbon Rothesay combines scale, productivity and lifestyle | Video

Blue-ribbon Rothesay combines scale, productivity and lifestyle | Video

Cropping, improved pastures and first-class infrastructure.
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Wee Waa District Pony Club Melbourne Cup Fundraiser

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Wee Waa District Pony Club Melbourne Cup Fundraiser

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