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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

Major irrigated Lachlan Valley potato, farming portfolio on the market

Major irrigated Lachlan Valley potato, farming portfolio on the market

The Mitolo Hillston Portfolio is an intensive farming operation.
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From paddock to podium: Australia's four-legged legends battle it out again

From paddock to podium: Australia's four-legged legends battle it out again

The annual working dog competition is asking for nominations.
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Smaller lamb crop expected across south as fibre shortages pose challenges

Smaller lamb crop expected across south as fibre shortages pose challenges

As winter lambing looms, management will be key to lamb survival.
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Map: Scale of transmission rollout, AEMO may shift paths to avoid local ire

Map: Scale of transmission rollout, AEMO may shift paths to avoid local ire

The price of the renewables rollout will be soaring power bills.
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Wool quality takes a hit with drought, as yields and staple strength falter

Wool quality takes a hit with drought, as yields and staple strength falter

Ongoing drought conditions have driven the average micron down.
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Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

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Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

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