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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

Riot ready: Barricades raised as 'the land of the free' prepares to vote

Riot ready: Barricades raised as 'the land of the free' prepares to vote

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Established, high returning Far North Queensland horticultural operation

Established, high returning Far North Queensland horticultural operation

Daintree Fresh is a high returning FNQ horticultural operation.
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Western sheep, cattle country makes $235/acre at strong auction | Video

Western sheep, cattle country makes $235/acre at strong auction | Video

A 20,339 acre sheep and cattle property has sold for $235/acre.
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Paraquat decision expected by mid-2025 as APVMA weighs up key criteria

Paraquat decision expected by mid-2025 as APVMA weighs up key criteria

The regulator will factor in three key points in its decision.
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National survey: Massive increase in sheep and cattle transactions

National survey: Massive increase in sheep and cattle transactions

Saleyards numbers topped more than 18.5 million head in 2023-24.
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