Walgett
Walgett likes to describe itself as 'The Gateway to the Opal Fields' because it is an ideal place to stay before heading off to the famous opal mining settlement of Lightning Ridge (76 km away) and the smaller opal fields at Grawin, Glengarry and the Sheepyard, all of which are located north-west of Walgett.
About Walgett:
Walgett is also just a really nice place to stay where the people are friendly and the sense of 'outback' is cleverly merged with the facilities and amenities of a larger town.
The town is located by the Namoi River near its junction with the Barwon River in northern NSW, 696 km north-west of Sydney and is the centre for the surrounding rural area which is based around the production of wool, beef cattle, fat lambs, sheep studs and wheat. Its attractive riverside location also makes it an ideal spot for fishing: Murray cod and Yellow Belly being the predominant catches.
If you are interested in bird watching then a trip out to Narran Lake, 96 km west of the town, is well worth the effort. It is one of Australia's largest natural inland lakes.
One of the great driving adventures of NSW is the Darling River Run and Walgett is the perfect start of finish to this great adventure as it is slightly upstream from the Darling River near the junction of the Barwon and Namoi rivers.
Walgett Visitor Information:
Visitor Information Centre:88 Fox Street, Walgett NSW 2832 Telephone: 02 6828 6139 |
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