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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

Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial numbers get a big boost with 114 teams

Beef Spectacular Feedback Trial numbers get a big boost with 114 teams

The cattle were inducted on Aug 22 and are tracking well so far.
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AWEX announces retirement of chief executive officer Mark Grave

AWEX announces retirement of chief executive officer Mark Grave

AWEX chief executive Mark Grave will retire in June 2025.
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Fertility focus underpins genetic boost for Riverina dairy farmer

Fertility focus underpins genetic boost for Riverina dairy farmer

Fertility lift has allowed use of sexed semen on the top animals.
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Paraquat's role in spot spraying success needs to be recognised

Paraquat's role in spot spraying success needs to be recognised

Shielded spraying will be on the outer under proposed changes.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (92)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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Paraquat's role in spot spraying success needs to be recognised

Paraquat's role in spot spraying success needs to be recognised

Shielded spraying will be on the outer under proposed changes.
Tuesday, October 8, 2024/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (104)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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