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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

Rare combination of high prices and high yields in cracking sorghum season

Rare combination of high prices and high yields in cracking sorghum season

It has been a season for the ages for Aussie sorghum producers.
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Tariff twist: China now Aussie wine's best friend while US sales sink

Tariff twist: China now Aussie wine's best friend while US sales sink

China's thirst for premium Aussie wine triggers a $1b sales revival
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Significant support package announced for dairyfarmers stung by Beston closure

Significant support package announced for dairyfarmers stung by Beston closure

A significant support package has been announced for South Australian dairyfarmers rocked by the closure of Beston Global Food Company.
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How much money on the table for farmers in live sheep transition leaked

How much money on the table for farmers in live sheep transition leaked

The document reveals details of proposed transition measures.
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A farewell, a look back and a look ahead at weather patterns to come

A farewell, a look back and a look ahead at weather patterns to come

Don White has penned his final column after roughly 36 years.
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Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

Published on Sunday, February 16, 2025

Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

Event date: 5/9/2025 Export event

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