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. Mon-Fri 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 Dubbo every day.

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. Mon-Fri 8AM-4PM. Free. (updated Sep 2021)

Eat

• 1 Stone's Throw, 58 Fox St, ☏ +61 2 6828 3359. Mon-Fri 7:30AM-3PM, Sat 8:30AM-12:30PM, Sun 9AM-noon. Has closed down as of 2026 (updated Oct 2021)
• 2 Hon Doo Restaurant, 68 Wee Waa St, ☏ +61 2 6828 1446.  (updated Oct 2021)

Sleep

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

Go next

Routes via Walgett

Roma ← Lightning Ridge ←	N B55 SE	→ Coonable → Lithgow
Bourke ← Brewarrina ←	W B76 NE	→ Moree → Grafton
Lightning Ridge ←	NW Dubbo–Lightning Ridge Coach (513/514) SE	→ Coonable → Dubbo