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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

NT chief vet reportedly blames gut disease for 150 cattle deaths

NT chief vet reportedly blames gut disease for 150 cattle deaths

Reports say 150 head of cattle that died in March - 100 on a live export vessel and 50 at an export depot - likely died of the intestinal disease cocciodiosis.
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Where the most expensive cattle, beef paddocks and steaks call home

Where the most expensive cattle, beef paddocks and steaks call home

Where is the Beef Capital of Australia? It depends on what criteria is being used.
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Stunning 348 acre rural retreat makes $2.7 million at auction

Stunning 348 acre rural retreat makes $2.7 million at auction

Barsby Farm, a 348 acre relaxing rural retreat, has sold at auction for $2.7 million.
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Buyers have rare chance to own an historic Western District grazing gem

Buyers have rare chance to own an historic Western District grazing gem

Historic Calton Hill near Coleraine offered for around $4.5 m.
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Skins game continues to be tough as demand falters

Skins game continues to be tough as demand falters

While there has been some improvement in lamb skins pricing, a large number continue to hold no value.
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