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.
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.
The Walgett District is a producer of a variety of agricultural commodities including cotton, wheat, beef cattle and sheep and pulse crops.
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.
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.
Published on Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Event date: 8/1/2026 - 8/2/2026 Export event
Step back in time at the Eulah Creek Vintage Machinery Day 🚜
Join us for a great family day out filled with working displays, history and country hospitality.
See: • Vintage engines and tractors • Working draught horses — singles and teams • Vintage vehicles, bikes and street rods • Historical displays • Sheep shearing demonstrations
Plus enjoy a delicious BBQ and classic Devonshire tea throughout the day.
Author: Kate Schwager
Categories: Events, Boggabri, Eulah Creek, Narrabri, Wee Waa
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