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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

First pictures of the flooded rail line in WA's outback

First pictures of the flooded rail line in WA's outback

Record rain has flooded the vital rail line across the Nullarbor.
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Injuries caused by livestock hospitalise thousands each year

Injuries caused by livestock hospitalise thousands each year

Hospital records show livestock can be dangerous to your health.
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Qld egg deal hatched: Canadian pension giant buys more ag assets

Qld egg deal hatched: Canadian pension giant buys more ag assets

Big Queensland egg farmers team up with PSP Investors.
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Parker's plan to breed high performing poll Wagyu

Parker's plan to breed high performing poll Wagyu

The Parkers of Harrami, north of Monto, switched out their Brahmans and Droughtmasters for Wagyus to boost their herd's fertility.
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ANZ weighs in to the mandatory Dairy Code of Conduct debate

ANZ weighs in to the mandatory Dairy Code of Conduct debate

The structure is designed to create certainty for dairy farmers.
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