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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

Safeguarding fuel flow: PM seeks supply certainty in visit to neighbours

Safeguarding fuel flow: PM seeks supply certainty in visit to neighbours

Government prepares for a prolonged disruption to fuel supply.
Monday, April 13, 2026/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (3106)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Well located property for about 700 cows or 1000 adult cattle equivalents

Well located property for about 700 cows or 1000 adult cattle equivalents

Excellent mix of undulating country with potential farming areas.
Monday, April 13, 2026/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (3463)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Fuel Crisis Prompts Tourism Concerns

Fuel Crisis Prompts Tourism Concerns

5 May 2026

Rising concern about the impact of the fuel crisis on local tourism has prompted the Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, to urge city residents to continue with their plans to visit regional NSW over the Easter holiday.  

Local tourism operators are reporting a bump in Easter cancellations against a backdrop of lower overall bookings in March this year compared to the same time last year. 

“It’s a tough time for many people who work in tourism,” said Mr Butler.  

“Caravan parks in Broken Hill are reporting a drop in revenue of more than 25%, with management and staff discussing reduced hours. 

“Fewer shifts are available for motel workers around Narrabri too. 

Monday, March 30, 2026/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (0)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Burren Junction Bore opens for the season 30th March

Burren Junction Bore opens for the season 30th March

Article from Walgett Shire Facebook

๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐Ÿ’ฆ ๐๐ฎ๐ซ๐ซ๐ž๐ง ๐‰๐ฎ๐ง๐œ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ž ๐๐š๐ญ๐ก๐ฌ ๐‘๐ž๐จ๐ฉ๐ž๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ !๐Ÿ’ฆ

Great news for locals and travellers alike — the Burren Junction Bore Baths will officially reopen on Monday 30th March ๐Ÿ™Œ

Come and soak in the warm artesian waters and enjoy one of the Walgett Shire’s most relaxing stops ๐ŸŒฟ

Please note:
๐Ÿ”น There will be no caretaker onsite
๐Ÿ”น Camping is available for just $5 per night via an honesty box system
๐Ÿ”น A tap & pay honesty system will be installed in the near future

Pack the van, bring your swimmers, and make Burren Junction part of your outback adventure ๐Ÿšโœจ

#VisitWalgettRegion #BurrenJunction #BoreBaths #OutbackNSW #RoadTripReady #artesianwater

Thursday, March 26, 2026/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (12455)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: 3.0
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Fuel Chaos Grips the Nation

Fuel Chaos Grips the Nation

12 March 2026 - Author Stephen Gardiner

A wave of mild hysteria swept across the region this week as towns up and down the highway reported dwindling fuel supplies. Drivers were spotted forming queues longer than a Centrelink phone wait, clutching jerry cans like they were rare artefacts from a bygone civilisation. Rumours spread faster than a harvest fire: “No fuel by lunchtime!”, “Servo’s dry!”, “Someone filled a Hilux AND a boat—selfish bugger!”

Local councils issued calm, measured statements encouraging residents to “avoid panic buying,” which of course triggered even more panic buying. One town reportedly saw a man attempt to siphon petrol from his own lawnmower “just in case.”

But in the midst of the chaos, one community remained perfectly, serenely unfazed.

Burren Junction.

While the rest of the region scrambled, Burren locals simply shrugged, sipped their coffees, and carried on with their day. When asked how they were staying so calm during the crisis, one resident replied:

“Mate… Burren Junction ran out of petrol 15 years ago.”
 

Author - Stephen Gardiner

Friday, March 13, 2026/Author: Kate Schwager/Number of views (16693)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Drones in Agriculture

Published on Friday, May 22, 2026

Drones in Agriculture

19th 20th August 2026

Event date: 8/19/2026 Export event

โญAre you wanting to learn how to use a drone on your farm OR how to map your farm and utilise the data using a drone? Now’s your chance!

๐Ÿš๐ŸŒพ Drones are transforming modern agriculture — from precision crop mapping to smarter livestock management. With high-resolution aerial imaging and real-time data, farmers can monitor crop health, irrigation, and soil conditions while also tracking livestock, checking fences, and locating animals across large properties quickly and efficiently. This technology helps reduce costs, save time, improve yields, and support more sustainable farming practices. The future of farming is smarter, faster, and flying above us. ๐Ÿ„๐Ÿ“ 
#DroneTechnology #SmartFarming #PrecisionAgriculture #FarmMapping #LivestockManagement #AgTech #DroneTraining #Agriculture #FarmTech #SkillUp #TechInAg

When & Where:

Drones in Agriculture
๐Ÿ“Lismore 7 July
๐Ÿ“Grafton 9 July
๐Ÿ“Walcha 10 July
๐Ÿ“Inverell 18 August
๐Ÿ“Wee Waa 19 August
๐Ÿ“Walgett 20 August
๐Ÿ“Parkes 27 August
๐Ÿ“Bourke 14 September
๐Ÿ“Cobar 16 September
๐Ÿ“Nyngan 17 September
๐Ÿ“Broken Hill 12 October
๐Ÿ“Pooncarie 14 October
๐Ÿ“Balranald 15 October

Farm Mapping and Data Collection
๐Ÿ“Lismore 8 July 2026
๐Ÿ“Parkes 22 May 2026
๐Ÿ“Bourke 15 September 2026
๐Ÿ“Broken Hill 13 October 2026

DRONES IN AGRICULTURE
1 day face-to-face with pre-course online work.
This course is mapped to the following national units of competency:
- AHCMOM311 Operate precision control technology
- AVIW0028 Operate and manage remote pilot aircraft systems
More information at https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/courses/short-courses/production/drones-in-ag
*also available fee for service - $1375.00 per person to ineligible applicants 
 
FARM MAPPING AND DATA COLLECTION
1 day face-to-face with pre-course online work.
This course is mapped to the following national units of competency:
- AHCWRK215 Collect and record production data
- AHCLPW410 Produce maps for land management purposes
More information at https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/courses/short-courses/production/farm-mapping-and-data
*also available fee for service - $1165.00 per person to ineligible applicants
 
๐Ÿ‘‰ Click the link below to register your interest!
Apply now: https://nswtrade.wufoo.com/forms/drones-and-mapping-funding-application-form/
 
โœจ *The eligibility criteria is:
AgSkilled 3.0 provides NSW government-subsidised training for the agricultural sector, targeting plant-growing (Cotton, Grain, Rice, Production Horticulture & Viticulture) and livestock industries. Eligible participants must be aged 15+, no longer at school, live or work in NSW, and be Australian/NZ citizens or permanent residents. It covers primary producers, employees, and upskilling into the Agriculture Industry.

For more information, please don't hesitate to contact:
๐’๐ก๐š๐ซ๐จ๐ง ๐‹๐ž๐š๐œ๐ก, ๐“๐จ๐œ๐š๐ฅ ๐‚๐จ๐ฅ๐ฅ๐ž๐ ๐ž
Phone: 6951 2695
Email: sharon.leach@dpird.nsw.gov.au

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