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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

Finance deep dive: the major ag event dependent on taxpayer-funded grants

Finance deep dive: the major ag event dependent on taxpayer-funded grants

The event turned a profit, but could not have survived without government cash.
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State by state: where pain relief mandate plans are up to and what's next

State by state: where pain relief mandate plans are up to and what's next

Some states will consider mandating pain relief for mulesing.
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Local buyer secures prized Coonamble farms after failed US $780m bid

Local buyer secures prized Coonamble farms after failed US $780m bid

Major Central West NSW aggregation sold in landmark deal.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (5114)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Heavy legacy as wind farms leave hefty concrete turbine bases buried

Heavy legacy as wind farms leave hefty concrete turbine bases buried

Burial of wind turbine bases sparks debate over decommissioning.
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Significant rain returns to the east, followed by heat and fire danger

Significant rain returns to the east, followed by heat and fire danger

Storm zone over NSW, with Queensland and Victoria hit, too
Tuesday, December 9, 2025/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (3788)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Barrel Racing in Walgett

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International Womens Day

10th 11th 12 March

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Walgett Bus Tour de Silos

18th March

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Clarence Valley Orchestra Outback Pops Tour

Wednesday 15 April 7pm Lightning Ridge Aerodrome

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Wesstern Plains Rugby Union 2026 Fixtures

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