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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

Where to now for Incitec Pivot Fertilisers? New owner has ag focus back on agenda

Where to now for Incitec Pivot Fertilisers? New owner has ag focus back on agenda

The deal took three years. Now Ridley's keen to get on with the job
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Massive land, water and fencing development program underscores Cable Downs

Massive land, water and fencing development program underscores Cable Downs

The Yenchs are selling their 11,612 acre property Cable Downs.
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Trade and heavy lambs rise above $9 as yardings drop, peak period looms

Trade and heavy lambs rise above $9 as yardings drop, peak period looms

Heavy lambs and trade lambs have cracked $9, and prices are still rising.
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Half a billion dollar Pakistan canola market reopens after fumigation deal

Half a billion dollar Pakistan canola market reopens after fumigation deal

The market has emerged as one of Australia's most important.
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Matthew Shaffer appointned new CEO of Dairy Australia

Matthew Shaffer appointned new CEO of Dairy Australia

Dr Matthew Shaffer will take the reins as CEO on July 16
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Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

Published on Sunday, February 16, 2025

Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

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