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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

Legendary racehorse Black Caviar dies

Legendary racehorse Black Caviar dies

Australian racing is in mourning following the unbeaten mare's death.
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Call for PFAS MRLs in beef gets stronger as more producers affected

Call for PFAS MRLs in beef gets stronger as more producers affected

A former MLA director agrees with Queensland cattleman, Larry Acton, that PFAS contamination poses a risk to our beef trade.
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A 'Stella' day for the strawberry industry with new variety release

A 'Stella' day for the strawberry industry with new variety release

A new, sweet flavoured Australian strawberry has hit the market.
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Global demand for grain improving | Smart Marketing

Global demand for grain improving | Smart Marketing

International wheat futures have bounced sideways over the past month which appears to be reflective of physical prices in international markets as reported by several sources.
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Would you like fries with that? Global potato giant buys Aussie spud firm

Would you like fries with that? Global potato giant buys Aussie spud firm

Morley's have sold their potato seed business in the Riverland.
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