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.

Prior to 1957, when Lightning Ridge was established as a significant settlement, the outback country was part of the Western Division.

Walgett Shire has a number of heritage-listed sites, including: According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics during 2003–04 there:[5] Between 2004 and 2008, the council was controlled by an Administrator, Vic Smith,[7] appointed by the New South Wales Minister for Local Government.

Other matters investigated included poor administration, failure to properly inform councillors in relation to some matters, apparently illegal walkouts by some Councilors to frustrate votes and, in particular, events surrounding a failed project to build a community centre in Lightning Ridge.