Operator: Walgett Shire Council

Address:
PO Box 31
Walgett NSW 2832
Australia

Phone: +61 2 68281399

Fax: +61 2 68281608

Walgett is an important service town in the heart of rich agricultural land and located on the Namoi River. Walgett proclaims itself the 'Gateway to the Opal fields'as it is situated on the road that leads north to Lightning Ridge (76km) and north-west to the Grawin, Glengarry and Sheepyard Opal Fields.

Walgett Shire is located on the productive black soil plains of northern New South Wales and covers an area of 22,000 square kilometres. It is home to eight magnificent rivers, perfect for fishing and other recreational activities. The main industries include sheep and cattle farming, wheat, cotton and various other crops, as well as, mining the black opal, Australia? s national gemstone.

The shire comprises a number of towns and villages including Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Collarenebri, Burren Junction, Carinda, Grawin, Cumborah, Cryon, Come-by- Chance and Glengarry.

The geographical and administrative centre of Walgett Shire is the town of Walgett. Walgett means 'the meeting of two waters' and is where the Namoi River meets the Barwon River

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