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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

No water for 10 days, police charge Govt worker over cattle deaths

No water for 10 days, police charge Govt worker over cattle deaths

Police have charged a woman over the deaths of about 70 cattle.
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Farnsfield Avo's presented with 5326 well established avocado trees | Video

Farnsfield Avo's presented with 5326 well established avocado trees | Video

Farnsfield Avo's is a well established Wide Bay avocado farm.
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Shear brilliance: unique workwear saving lives in Aussie wool sheds

Shear brilliance: unique workwear saving lives in Aussie wool sheds

Unique workwear is raising awareness of shearers' mental health.
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Lamb volumes spring into action

Lamb volumes spring into action

After a slow start to the season, lamb yarding numbers have swelled in the past fortnight, particularly in Victoria and South Australia.
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'It's a lifeline': relief as government hands Rex $80m

'It's a lifeline': relief as government hands Rex $80m

The federal government will provide up to $80 million to keep Rex regional routes operating, a relief for rural communities fearing for their future prosperity.
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