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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

Wages found to lag productivity in agriculture, mining

Wages found to lag productivity in agriculture, mining

Agricultural and mining workers aren't seeing all the shares of productivity improvements, according to new research.
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Rural Woman of the Year 2024 | Photos

Rural Woman of the Year 2024 | Photos

See who we snapped at the 2024 Rural Woman of the Year gala event in Canberra.
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Regions 'thrown under bus' on water buybacks for city votes

Regions 'thrown under bus' on water buybacks for city votes

A fiery debate broke out in Parliament over plans to amend the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.
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Small Victoria dairy still packs a punch

Small Victoria dairy still packs a punch

The 91 hectare (225 acre) Victorian farm is said by agents to be one of the region's most productive dairies.
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Australian goatmeat exports way up as China demand surges

Australian goatmeat exports way up as China demand surges

Australian goatmeat exports are up, with China driving the increased international demand.
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