https://www.walgett.nsw.gov.au
Strategic priorities, major projects, procurement context, and consulting opportunity angles.
Region
Far West
LGA Type
Shire
77 Fox Street, Walgett NSW 2832
Andrew Brown
General Manager
Walgett Shire Council serves a regional Far West community spanning 22,000 square kilometres with population of 7,199 people. The council encompasses towns including Walgett, Lightning Ridge, Burren Junction and others, with commitment to managing population decline, upgrading infrastructure and delivering services across a large remote area.
Community Strategic Plan
Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035
Delivery Program (4 yr)
Available on Integrated Planning page
Operational Plan (annual)
Available on Integrated Planning page
Annual Report (most recent)
Annual Report 2024-2025
Long-term Financial Plan
Not separately located
Workforce Management Strategy
Not located
Asset Management Plan
Not located
Population retention and management
Infrastructure upgrades and maintenance
Service delivery across vast area
Community wellbeing and engagement
Economic and employment opportunities
Sustainable development
Community Strategic Plan 2025-2035 adoption (May 2025)
Collarenebri Artesian Hot Spring opening
Come By Chance road upgrade
Capital works delivery
Community facilities improvement
Infrastructure maintenance programs
Community Strategic Plan 2025-35 adopted May 2025
Annual Report 2024-25 published
2024 notable challenges: swimming pool decommissioning, bushfires, contractor death
Collarenebri Artesian Hot Spring opened
Local parks improvements completed
Capital works projects advanced
Council procurement detail
Tenders portal
https://www.walgett.nsw.gov.au
Procurement page
Not separately located
Buy local / supplier programs
Not identified
Where to monitor live opportunities
LGP — Open Tenders
Current LGP RFTs (panel refreshes)
Subscribe to the LGP newsletter; RFTs are usually open 4-6 weeks.
TenderLink
NSW council tenders + LGP RFTs
Free supplier registration. Set keyword alerts.
VendorPanel
Selected NSW council tenders + state government
Used by Blacktown and several Sydney councils.
NSW eTendering
NSW state government + selected councils
Some councils participate; useful for joint state/council projects.
LG Tenderbox
Council-specific portal for some councils
Smaller user base; check whether your target councils use it.
LGNSW Procurement
Industry news, RFTs, supplier opportunities
LGNSW is the peak body for NSW councils — useful for context and networking.
Office of Local Government NSW
Council policy, financial data, procurement guidance
Source of truth for thresholds and council compliance.
AusTender
Federal opportunities (some council relevance)
Useful when councils partner with Commonwealth-funded programs.
No public ICT strategy identified. Council focus is on infrastructure, community services and management of population decline; digital transformation not prominently featured.
Population retention and community development
Infrastructure planning and renewal
Remote area service delivery
Economic development and employment
Community infrastructure planning