Walgett Shire

Walgett Shire New South Wales
Location in New South Wales
Coordinates	30°01′S 148°07′E / 30.017°S 148.117°E / -30.017; 148.117Coordinates: 30°01′S 148°07′E / 30.017°S 148.117°E / -30.017; 148.117
Population	6,791 (2015 est)
• Density	0.3/km2 (0.78/sq mi)
Area	22,336 km2 (8,624.0 sq mi)
Mayor	Ian Woodcock (Unaligned)
Council seat	Walgett
Region	Orana
State electorate(s)	Barwon
Federal Division(s)	Parkes
Website	Walgett Shire
LGAs around Walgett Shire: Balonne (Qld) Balonne (Qld) Balonne (Qld) Brewarrina Walgett Shire Moree Plains Warren Coonamble Narrabri

Walgett Shire is a local government area in the Orana region of New South Wales, Australia. The northern boundary of the Shire is located adjacent to the border between New South Wales and Queensland. The town of Walgett is located at the junction of the Barwon River and the Namoi River, and at the junction of the Kamilaroi Highway and the Castlereagh Highway.

The Shire is divided between the agricultural areas (producing wool, cattle, wheat and cotton), which are near the Barwon and Namoi rivers or southeast of the Barwon River, and the outback country northwest of the Barwon River, including the black opal mining and fossicking town of Lightning Ridge. Prior to 1957, when Lightning Ridge was established as a significant settlement, the outback country was part of the Western Division.

The Mayor of Walgett Shire Council is Cr. Ian Woodcock, who is unaligned with any political party.

Walgett Shire includes Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Collarenebri, Pilliga, Pokataroo, Rowena, Burren Junction, Cryon, Cumborah, Glengarry and Carinda. Come By Chance established 1840 before all of the above towns & villages (Walgett Shire)