GLEN INNES

Visit the Celtic Capital of Australia!

Glen Innes is known as the 'Celtic Capital of Australia' and holds an annual Celtic Festival in May. Browse through the many arts, crafts and antique shops or do a heritage walk through the centre of town. The area is very popular for gem fossicking, with sapphires, topaz, quartz, zircon, garnet and beryl all found in the district. Other holiday activities offered in Glen Innes are fishing, horseriding, bushwalking and farm stays. History House is a local folk museum, or pop in to the Powerhouse Museum.

The Gibraltar Range National Park is a beautiful area for bush walks, wildflowers, waterfalls and scenic lookouts. There are also walking tracks in Washpool National Park. Take a drive south of Glen Innes to the village of Glencoe where Bellevue Country Cottage specialises in locally made handcrafts. For accommodation in Glen Innes, enquire about a farm stay, or there are also plenty of motels and caravan parks.

Location
The township of Glen Innes is situated on the Northern Tablelands of NSW, 624 km north-east of Sydney.

Activities
Glen Innes is famous for gem fossicking, Celtic heritage, arts and crafts, farm stays and National Parks.

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