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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

Large scale grazing properties covering 130,000 acres hit the market

Large scale grazing properties covering 130,000 acres hit the market

Two separate opportunities to acquire quality cattle properties.
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Australian cattle prices hit five-year high as rains spark herd rebuild

Australian cattle prices hit five-year high as rains spark herd rebuild

Rain and grain prices have created the perfect storm for beef.
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Hanson's water trading ban unrealistic; 'genie' won't go back in the bottle

Hanson's water trading ban unrealistic; 'genie' won't go back in the bottle

Water trading and foreign owners are more valuable than critics think.
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Pee Dee Creek sold WIWO with Booroomooka bloodline Angus breeders | Video

Pee Dee Creek sold WIWO with Booroomooka bloodline Angus breeders | Video

Pastures, fencing, new dams, roads and structural improvements.
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'From the ground up': teal MPs launch new political party with no leader

'From the ground up': teal MPs launch new political party with no leader

"Australia is at a crossroads politically, where many people in our communities feel really unheard and feel that the major parties are out of touch."
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Artesian Bore Bath Caretaker – Burren Junction (2 month, casual position)

Published on Tuesday, August 19, 2025

Artesian Bore Bath Caretaker – Burren Junction (2 month, casual position)

𝗪𝗲’𝗿𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴! 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗕𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 –𝗕𝘂𝗿𝗿𝗲𝗻 𝗝𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝟮-𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗮𝘀𝘂𝗮𝗹)

Love the outdoors? Enjoy meeting new people? This casual role runs until the end of October and is perfect for someone who takes pride in presentation and wants to work in one of our region’s most popular attractions.

✅ Hands-on role with flexible hours

✅ $36.90 – $45.07 p/h + super

✅ Keep the Bore Baths clean, safe, and welcoming

✅ Could suit a single person or travelling couple

📅 Applications close 9am, Tuesday 26 August 2025

Apply online here: 

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