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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

Massive new wind farm rejected over decommissioning concerns

Massive new wind farm rejected over decommissioning concerns

A massive wind farm proposed for Queensland's Western Downs has been knocked back by several landholders.
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'We're a sacrificial lamb'; farmers fight Mexican lime import

'We're a sacrificial lamb'; farmers fight Mexican lime import

North Queensland lime growers fear for the future of their farms, stating they "cannot compete" with Mexico limes.
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Bats - the new weapon in cotton pest fight

Bats - the new weapon in cotton pest fight

Ecologists estimated a population of bats could remove 77-119 tonnes of moths from cotton crops during the growing season, equating to a direct benefit of $286-$361/ha in irrigated crops.
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Parmis in peril as chicken workers strike at Inghams

Parmis in peril as chicken workers strike at Inghams

Workers take industrial action at poultry producer Inghams over pay concerns.
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Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association highlights housing crisis

Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association highlights housing crisis

TFGA seeks direct ministerial discussions on farm housing shortage.
Saturday, September 23, 2023/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (411)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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