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.
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.
The Walgett District is a producer of a variety of agricultural commodities including cotton, wheat, beef cattle and sheep and pulse crops.
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.
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.
Rising concern about the impact of the fuel crisis on local tourism has prompted the Member for Barwon, Roy Butler, to urge city residents to continue with their plans to visit regional NSW over the Easter holiday.
Local tourism operators are reporting a bump in Easter cancellations against a backdrop of lower overall bookings in March this year compared to the same time last year.
“It’s a tough time for many people who work in tourism,” said Mr Butler.
“Caravan parks in Broken Hill are reporting a drop in revenue of more than 25%, with management and staff discussing reduced hours.
“Fewer shifts are available for motel workers around Narrabri too.
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Great news for locals and travellers alike — the Burren Junction Bore Baths will officially reopen on Monday 30th March ๐
Come and soak in the warm artesian waters and enjoy one of the Walgett Shire’s most relaxing stops ๐ฟ
Please note: ๐น There will be no caretaker onsite ๐น Camping is available for just $5 per night via an honesty box system ๐น A tap & pay honesty system will be installed in the near future
Pack the van, bring your swimmers, and make Burren Junction part of your outback adventure ๐โจ
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We're looking forward to seeing you this Friday night for what is shaping up to be a wonderful community celebration in the historic School of Arts Hall.
Please find the event flyer and the Helen Baldwin Exhibition poster attached.
To help us with catering, could you please take a minute to book your free ticket if you are planning to attend? While entry is free, having an accurate idea of numbers will help us make sure there is enough food for everyone.
Please book your free ticket here: https://tinyurl.com/Burren-Art-Show-Tickets
The evening will feature:
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Categories: Events, Burren Junction, Collarenebri, Come By Chance, Lightning Ridge, Rowena, Walgett
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