Walgett Website and Business Directory

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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

Heavy rain forecast over the next week a mixed blessing

Heavy rain forecast over the next week a mixed blessing

The rain will save southern crops, but could flood the north.
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Travellers urged to keep booking on embattled Rex

Travellers urged to keep booking on embattled Rex

Despite its financial woes, Rex remains in the air.
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More RLF ructions: First CEO was sacked, now fert distributor dumped

More RLF ructions: First CEO was sacked, now fert distributor dumped

RLF AgTech takes control of domestic fertiliser supply network.
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Iconic SA wool mill saved by fashion brand's efforts

Iconic SA wool mill saved by fashion brand's efforts

The couple behind fashion brand Sunset Lover have taken over Silver Fleece.
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First round offers have closed for the Quintis plantation carve-up

First round offers have closed for the Quintis plantation carve-up

The failed plantation company had operations in many states.
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