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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

From paddock to plate: fresh food prices rebound at Aussie supermarkets

From paddock to plate: fresh food prices rebound at Aussie supermarkets

It's time to take a fresh look at the latest inflation figures.
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Forecast rain band vital for croppers as dry May looms after front passes

Forecast rain band vital for croppers as dry May looms after front passes

The news is looking increasingly promising in the short term.
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Impressive 130,468 acre western Queensland calf factory hits the market

Impressive 130,468 acre western Queensland calf factory hits the market

About 20,000 acres of quality Thomson River flood-out country.
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Productive grazing, farming property well suited to oats production | Video

Productive grazing, farming property well suited to oats production | Video

Fairview features productive red and brown basalt country.
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Burren Junction Public School Makes a Splash at State Championships

Burren Junction Public School Makes a Splash at State Championships

28/4/2026

Burren Junction Public School has celebrated an outstanding achievement at the NSW Primary Schools Sports Association (NSWPSSA) State Swimming Championships, returning home with a gold medal and the prestigious Peter Dobson Relay Team Trophy.

Competing against schools from across New South Wales at the Sydney Olympic Park Aquatic Centre, the Burren Junction relay team of Angus Harris, John McMahon, Agatha Burke and Tabitha Shearer delivered a remarkable performance in the 4 x 50 metre freestyle relay.

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Drones in Agriculture

Published on Friday, May 22, 2026

Drones in Agriculture

19th 20th August 2026

Event date: 8/19/2026 Export event

⭐Are you wanting to learn how to use a drone on your farm OR how to map your farm and utilise the data using a drone? Now’s your chance!

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When & Where:

Drones in Agriculture
📍Lismore 7 July
📍Grafton 9 July
📍Walcha 10 July
📍Inverell 18 August
📍Wee Waa 19 August
📍Walgett 20 August
📍Parkes 27 August
📍Bourke 14 September
📍Cobar 16 September
📍Nyngan 17 September
📍Broken Hill 12 October
📍Pooncarie 14 October
📍Balranald 15 October

Farm Mapping and Data Collection
📍Lismore 8 July 2026
📍Parkes 22 May 2026
📍Bourke 15 September 2026
📍Broken Hill 13 October 2026

DRONES IN AGRICULTURE
1 day face-to-face with pre-course online work.
This course is mapped to the following national units of competency:
- AHCMOM311 Operate precision control technology
- AVIW0028 Operate and manage remote pilot aircraft systems
More information at https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/courses/short-courses/production/drones-in-ag
*also available fee for service - $1375.00 per person to ineligible applicants 
 
FARM MAPPING AND DATA COLLECTION
1 day face-to-face with pre-course online work.
This course is mapped to the following national units of competency:
- AHCWRK215 Collect and record production data
- AHCLPW410 Produce maps for land management purposes
More information at https://www.tocal.nsw.edu.au/courses/short-courses/production/farm-mapping-and-data
*also available fee for service - $1165.00 per person to ineligible applicants
 
👉 Click the link below to register your interest!
Apply now: https://nswtrade.wufoo.com/forms/drones-and-mapping-funding-application-form/
 
✨ *The eligibility criteria is:
AgSkilled 3.0 provides NSW government-subsidised training for the agricultural sector, targeting plant-growing (Cotton, Grain, Rice, Production Horticulture & Viticulture) and livestock industries. Eligible participants must be aged 15+, no longer at school, live or work in NSW, and be Australian/NZ citizens or permanent residents. It covers primary producers, employees, and upskilling into the Agriculture Industry.

For more information, please don't hesitate to contact:
𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐧 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡, 𝐓𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐠𝐞
Phone: 6951 2695
Email: sharon.leach@dpird.nsw.gov.au

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