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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

Dairy Australia is tipping higher farmgate milk prices for the coming season

Dairy Australia is tipping higher farmgate milk prices for the coming season

It believes tighter milk production will result in higher prices.
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Outback towns smashed by heavy rains in dry season weather twist

Outback towns smashed by heavy rains in dry season weather twist

A tropical airmass is dropping huge amounts of rain across the north.
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South Gippsland dairy powerhouse hits the market available walk-in walk-out

South Gippsland dairy powerhouse hits the market available walk-in walk-out

Established dairy enterprise in premium location seeks new owner.
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Big farms, bigger deals | Foreign capital fuels agricultural land surge

Big farms, bigger deals | Foreign capital fuels agricultural land surge

Global appetite for farms grows amid strong production outlook.
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Long term CSIRO mouse management research secured with $11m GRDC funding

Long term CSIRO mouse management research secured with $11m GRDC funding

The funding secures vital existing work and allow new studies.
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Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

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Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

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