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.
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.
The Walgett District is a producer of a variety of agricultural commodities including cotton, wheat, beef cattle and sheep and pulse crops.
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.
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.
Great opportunity to hear from Outlook Ag, Green Oaks Ag, Go grain and JARFumigation to be prepared for the upcoming season. Why not come along, there are 3 sessions on 26th and 26th September in Burren Junction, Walgett and Coonamble check flyer for details.
Published on Monday, November 24, 2025
Event date: 11/30/2025 7:00 AM - 11:00 AM Export event
During harvest Burren Junction Progress Association will be hosting breakfast as a fundraiser. Bacon and Egg, Sausage and egg, or the lot will be available with drinks and coffee at 61 Alma Street, Burren Junction, which is just behind the pub. We are doing this because we know there are many people in town, and nothing is open on Sundays. We will be doing this between 7:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. If you would like to call to put in an order on the day. Please call 0447 625 335
Author: Kate Schwager
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