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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

Farmers rally against 'reckless' renewables

Farmers rally against 'reckless' renewables

Farmers have rallied against what they say is reckless approach to the delivery of renewable energy.
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Basin plan extended to 2027, opened to buybacks, but Vic sits out

Basin plan extended to 2027, opened to buybacks, but Vic sits out

The plan's deadline will be extended and the federal government will compensate communities affected by water buybacks. But Victoria refused to sign up.
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Dramatic demand in increase for emergency drinking water

Dramatic demand in increase for emergency drinking water

Requests for emergency drinking water from Australian farmers are up 250 per cent, according to a major rural charity.
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ACCC demands fertiliser companies modify supply contracts

ACCC demands fertiliser companies modify supply contracts

The competition watchdog has cracked down on potentially unfair contract terms involving fertiliser sale contracts with farmers.
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$30 million grains risk project launched at AgQuip

$30 million grains risk project launched at AgQuip

A sweeping $30 million grains risk management program has been launched at AgQuip.
Monday, August 21, 2023/Author: SuperUser Account/Number of views (860)/Comments (0)/ Article rating: No rating
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