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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

Highly regarded 1867 acre Currabubula grazing property sold after auction

Highly regarded 1867 acre Currabubula grazing property sold after auction

The productive 1867 acre grazing property Glenarvon has sold.
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US tariff shock: Australian ag export earnings and investment appeal will rise

US tariff shock: Australian ag export earnings and investment appeal will rise

Australian Farm Institute finds ag prospects better than expected.
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More settled weather ahead as blue skies return across Australia | Video

More settled weather ahead as blue skies return across Australia | Video

Australia can expect a much more settled few days of weather.
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Picturesque 2361 acre grazing property with carbon, lifestyle potential

Picturesque 2361 acre grazing property with carbon, lifestyle potential

Tumbledown is a 2361 acre grazing property with carbon potential.
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'Australia first': Major retailers skewer suggestion of importing US beef

'Australia first': Major retailers skewer suggestion of importing US beef

Trump's trade war fails to 'steak' win with local retail giants.
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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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