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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

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'The financial strain is unbearable': dairy teen pens letter to federal MP

'The financial strain is unbearable': dairy teen pens letter to federal MP

Student 'proud' to hear his letter was read in parliament.
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Not just lamb booming: mutton prices have skyrocketed to record levels

Not just lamb booming: mutton prices have skyrocketed to record levels

It's not just lamb commanding exceptional prices at saleyards.
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Harolds: highly efficient grain growing operation hits the market | Photos

Harolds: highly efficient grain growing operation hits the market | Photos

Harolds is a productive Central West grain growing operation.
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Digital banking rapidly replacing branches, but who is being left behind?

Digital banking rapidly replacing branches, but who is being left behind?

Just 0.7 per cent of banking interactions now happen in person.
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Walgett Rams Ladies Day

Published on Thursday, May 15, 2025

Walgett Rams Ladies Day

Event date: 5/24/2025 Export event

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