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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

Red alert as freight corridor under threat

Red alert as freight corridor under threat

There are fears the Black Sea Grain Initiative will not be extended beyond July unless Russian demands regarding ammonia exports are met.
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Devil's in the detail of new 10 per cent biosecurity levy

Devil's in the detail of new 10 per cent biosecurity levy

The grains sector says they can't support the 10pc levy unless they know what the value proposition is and if it'll strengthen protections against threats such as Khapra beetle.
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Wages to lift more than five per cent for lowest paid workers

Wages to lift more than five per cent for lowest paid workers

Millions of workers will get a 5.75 per cent wage boost under the industrial umpire's minimum wage decision.
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Bulla Foods announces farm gate milk price to farmers

Bulla Foods announces farm gate milk price to farmers

Global competition and local restructure impacts Bull Foods farm gate offer
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Farmers work to cover up loose soils to prevent dust storms

Farmers work to cover up loose soils to prevent dust storms

Even without an El Nino, the forecast is for dry weather ahead and the likelihood of more dust storms after a three year La Nina lull.
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