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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

New plans to protect bilbies from extinction

New plans to protect bilbies from extinction

Introduced predators such as foxes and feral cats will be targeted in programs designed to help save the bilby from extinction.
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Strategically located irrigation with 312 megalitres of water | Video

Strategically located irrigation with 312 megalitres of water | Video

Molevale is a strategically located horticulture, fodder, and livestock operation.
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Agribusiness buzz in brief

Agribusiness buzz in brief

A quick look at some of the players making news in agribusiness.
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Cattle breeding expert trains the next generation in herd management practices

Cattle breeding expert trains the next generation in herd management practices

After decades in the industry cattle breeding specialist Paul Kenny is passing on his skills to young people who are keen to get into the industry.
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Impressive Kungurri Springs sold soon after auction

Impressive Kungurri Springs sold soon after auction

Mount Charlton property Kungurri Springs sold soon after auction.
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