Walgett

Walgett is a town of 2,145 in northwestern New South Wales.

Walgett is the main centre of the Walgett Shire Local Government Area.

Understand

Visitors information centre

• 1 Walgett Visitor Information Centre, 88 Fox Street (Walgett Library), ☏ +61 2 6782 1105, tourism@walgett.nsw.gov.au. M-F 9AM-5PM. 

Get in

Walgett is on the intersection between the B55 Castlereagh Highway, and the B76 Kamilaroi Highways. The town is about 230 km east of Bourke, and 140 km east of Brewarrina, and 215 km WSW of Moree.

By bus

The Western NSW coach line leaves from Gilgandra every few days.

See

• 1 Walgett Water Tower Art, 56 Dewhurst Street. 24/7. As the name of the place says, this street art is basically a mural of a water tower art. (updated Oct 2021)

Do

• 1 Walgett Bore Baths, ☏ +61 2 6828 6139. M-F 8AM-4PM. Free. (updated Sep 2021)

Eat

• 1 Stone's Throw, 58 Fox St, ☏ +61 2 6828 3359. M-F 7:30AM-3PM, Sa 8:30AM-12:30PM, Su 9AM-noon. (updated Oct 2021)
• 2 Hon Doo Restaurant, 68 Wee Waa St, ☏ +61 2 6828 1446. (updated Oct 2021)

Sleep

• Coolabah Motel, 95 Wee Waa St, ☏ +61 2 6828 1366. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. (updated Oct 2021)