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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

VFF announces shock commodity group withdrawal

VFF announces shock commodity group withdrawal

One of the nation's largest farmer groups is pulling out of a number of key commodity groups.
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Heavy and trade lamb trumping light lamb

Heavy and trade lamb trumping light lamb

The gap between heavy and trade lamb prices and light lamb prices have diverged significantly.
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Heavy and trade lamb trumping light lamb

Heavy and trade lamb trumping light lamb

The gap between heavy and trade lamb prices and light lamb prices have diverged significantly.
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Wool body opposes LPA proposed changes

Wool body opposes LPA proposed changes

The proposed changes included a change to the accreditation cycle, increased costs and a new self-assessment tool
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Inquiry into live sheep ban to deliver report within a fortnight

Inquiry into live sheep ban to deliver report within a fortnight

The standing committee will need to deliver an advisory report by June 21.
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Peak planning tribunal knocks back peri-urban calf-rearing project

Published on Tuesday, August 8, 2023

Peak planning tribunal knocks back peri-urban calf-rearing project

VCAT rules against building of a house in Baw Baw Farming Zone.
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