Glen Innes Area, New South Wales

Welcome to a place that's different, a place endowed with an astonishing array of nature's gifts as well as attraction and experiences to suit all tastes, all ages. Glen Innes and Severn Shire, known as Celtic Country. The first settlers were predominantly Scots and the town is the site of Australia's only official monument to the nation's Celtic pioneers, The Australian Standing Stones. The is the venue for the annual Australian Celtic Festival.

Located 1062 metres in the beautiful New England Tablelands Glen Innes produces distinctive seasons: golden autumns, air-conditioned summers, breathtaking springs, log-fire winters - and occasionally, snow.

Glen Innes is the key location to reach a magnificent and diverse network of national parks and nature reserves - including World Heritage listed Gibraltar Range and Washpool National Parks.

The town and district is steeped in history: the first settlers arrived in 1838, the main street and its more than 30 heritage-listed buildings reflect colonial charm.

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