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Map of NSW indicating the Walgett Shire region

Map of NSW indicating the Walgett Shire region

How to get to Walgett Shire

BY ROAD

Walgett Shire is located approximately

690km from Sydney

677km from Canberra

700km from Brisbane

912km from Melbourne

BY AIR

Airlink (member of Rex) service the Walgett Shire with two flights Monday to Friday and a service on Sunday's. See below a link to the flight schedules in each ariport in the Shire.

Walgett Airport - http://www.airlinkairlines.com.au/bwWebsite/schedule.asp?PageID=918&search=city&city=Walgett

Lightning Ridge - http://www.airlinkairlines.com.au/bwWebsite/schedule.asp?PageID=917&search=city&city=LightningRidge

* A taxi is available for pickup at the Airport, please call 02 6828 1801

BY RAIL & BUS

Countrylink service the Walgett Shire daily with stops at both Walgett and Lightning Ridge.

From Walgett you travel by bus to Dubbo and then transfer onto the XPT train, which will take you to Sydney.

See below a link to the Countrylink Website.

http://www.countrylink.info/

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