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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

Malt the consistent focus for China

Malt the consistent focus for China

China has more consistent demand for Australian malt barley, but the spikes in feed demand can be larger according to AEGIC data.
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National crop hangs in there as critical late August looms

National crop hangs in there as critical late August looms

The spectre of El Nino and poor conditions in big production zones in northern NSW and WA has not stopped the prospect of on-par production.
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Calves hitting the ground on dairy farms but producers wary of dry months ahead

Calves hitting the ground on dairy farms but producers wary of dry months ahead

Calving in Gippsland had been positive, but farmers are wary heading into summer.
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Burrenbah: Five generations and 134 years of Merino breeding

Burrenbah: Five generations and 134 years of Merino breeding

After five generations and 134 years of Merino breeding, the Amos family's property Burrenbah is on the market.
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Solid price paid for mixed farming land on the edge of the Victorian Mallee

Solid price paid for mixed farming land on the edge of the Victorian Mallee

The homestead block of a solid cropping/grazing offer at Towaninny, between Wycheproof and Lalbert, has been sold for $2300 per acre.
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