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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

Sale of iconic Australian sheep stations receives government approval

Sale of iconic Australian sheep stations receives government approval

One of the year's biggest farm deals has been approved.
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Dissent over how much live sheep ban will hurt NSW farmers, inquiry hears

Dissent over how much live sheep ban will hurt NSW farmers, inquiry hears

NSW Farmers say the value of sheep and lamb sales will suffer.
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River Murray system is well-prepared for summer water demands says MDBA

River Murray system is well-prepared for summer water demands says MDBA

Hume Dam is currently sitting at 60 per cent capacity.
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The cattle country blessed with rain this year and those who hurt the most

The cattle country blessed with rain this year and those who hurt the most

Talk of producers tipping into destocking seems to have abated.
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Plants, gallstones, meat: Biosecurity border force detect 1000 threats a day

Plants, gallstones, meat: Biosecurity border force detect 1000 threats a day

Waves of bio risks hit Australia's borders in 2024.
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