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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

Labor to hasten enviro law reform to quicken renewables, housing approvals

Labor to hasten enviro law reform to quicken renewables, housing approvals

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NQ's Twelve Mile Station is proven to run 12,000 adult cattle equivalents

NQ's Twelve Mile Station is proven to run 12,000 adult cattle equivalents

The property is noted for breeding and turning off top cattle.
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Episode 3: lamb, mutton export performance critical to riding out volatility

Episode 3: lamb, mutton export performance critical to riding out volatility

Australia's integrity and expanding market access support growth.
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Opinion: if you think rental shortages don't affect agriculture, think again

Opinion: if you think rental shortages don't affect agriculture, think again

"I can find workers, I just can't find them a place to sleep".
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Beef booms but global grain challenge to linger as oversupply reality bites

Beef booms but global grain challenge to linger as oversupply reality bites

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Aug

2025

Productive Sheep Achieving Success in Every Season

Local Land Services Field Day

The North West Local Land Services Ag team is running an event in Walgett on 26 August 2025 for all sheep producers in the region. 

This is a free event for all producers in the area with morning tea and lunch included.

The link to register can also be found here:

https://comms.lls.nsw.gov.au/pub/pubType/EO/pubID/zzzz686df9c41de9d138/interface.html

Please reach out to Ellie Ireson with any questions.

Emma Clifton

Engagement Coordinator

North West | Local Land Services

 0437 921 083   E emma.clifton@lls.nsw.gov.au

 

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Aug

2025

Fishing Club Meat Raffles JCH Friday nights

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Sep

2025

Burren Progress Inc Meeting

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Sep

2025

Collarenebri Race Day

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Sep

2025

Burren Junction CWA Flower Show

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