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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

Lake Hume grazing property Barcoo Ridge listed for $5.75 million

Lake Hume grazing property Barcoo Ridge listed for $5.75 million

Chance to own a slice of the Upper Murray with this $5.75m farm.
Sunday, May 24, 2026/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (2178)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Pest issues worst in years as farmers spend up to $100/ha on slugs, aphids

Pest issues worst in years as farmers spend up to $100/ha on slugs, aphids

A mild spring and good rain this autumn has led to the problems.
Sunday, May 24, 2026/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (2281)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Burren Junction Community Voices Concerns at Walgett  Shire Strategic Plan Meeting

Burren Junction Community Voices Concerns at Walgett Shire Strategic Plan Meeting

Tuesday 19th May 2026

Community members gathered in Burren Junction on Tuesday, 19 May, to meet with the Council’s Strategic Plan representatives.

Residents were asked to place dots on the issues they considered most important to the future of Burren Junction. The overwhelming majority of responses focused on water supply, drainage, the bore baths, roads, and sportsgrounds.

One of the strongest concerns raised was the ongoing water crisis affecting the town’s sports ground precinct.

Thursday, May 21, 2026/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (7930)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: 4.7
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With more than $830 million in the coffers, here's where GRDC's focus is

With more than $830 million in the coffers, here's where GRDC's focus is

The organisation has benefited from big grain production years.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (2930)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Market rebound: rain and tight supply combine to send sheep prices upwards

Market rebound: rain and tight supply combine to send sheep prices upwards

Key market indicators are trending upwards again.
Wednesday, May 20, 2026/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (2860)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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