Glen Innes

The indigenous Ngarabal people are the original inhabitants of the district, they called the site of the town 'Gindaaydjin' which means 'plenty of big round stones on the clear plains'. The first farm in the district was established in 1838, and two stockmen (livestock workers) known as 'The Beardies' (because of their long beards) worked on this farm and helped other settlers establish their farms, which led to the district being known as 'The Land of The Beardies' to this day. Glen Innes was gazetted as a town and the first lots of land in the town were sold in 1852. Tin was discovered at nearby Emmaville and the railway arrived in 1884 (now closed). Wool, sheep, and beef cattle are the main agricultural industries, and sapphires are found in the creeks.

Glen Innes is the main centre of the Glen Innes Severn Shire Local Government Area.

Tourist information centre

🌍

Glen Innes Visitor Information Centre ,

152 Church Street

( next to car wash ),

☏

+61 2 6730 2400 ,

[email protected] .

M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-3PM, Su public holidays 9AM-1PM .

Download a map showing the sights of Glen Innes and the surrounding district here .   ( updated Sep 2019 )

Get in

By car

Glen Innes is on the junction of the New England Highway (A15) and the Gwydir Highway (B76).

It is 98 km north of Armidale via the New England Highway travelling through Guyra , and 91.5 km south of Tenterfield via the New England Highway travelling through Deepwater (the turn-off to Emmaville ).

Glen Innes is 161 km west of Grafton via the Gwydir Highway (B76), and 67 km east of Inverell via the Gwydir Highway (B76).

By coach

Armidale to Tenterfield

A NSW Trainlink coach service runs between Tenterfield and Armidale to catch the long-distance trains to Sydney. Coaches stop at the Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre.

Southbound coaches depart Tenterfield M-Su 5:40AM, depart Glen Innes 7AM, and arrive at Armidale Railway Station 8:20AM. Northbound coaches depart Armidale Railway Station M-Su 5:50PM, depart Glen Innes 7:18PM, and arrive at Tenterfield 8:28PM.

A map and timetable can be downloaded here . Bookings are essential.

Grafton to Moree

A NSW Trainlink coach service runs between Grafton and Moree . Coaches stop at the Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre.

The eastbound service (Route 142) departs Moree M W F 10:55AM, arrives at Inverell 12:55PM and departs 1:40PM, arrives at Glen Innes 2:36PM, and arrives at Grafton 4:40PM. The westbound service (Route 141) departs Grafton Tu Th Sa 10:20AM, arrives at Glen Innes 12:25PM, arrives at Inverell 1:15PM and departs 2:15PM, and arrives at Moree 4:10PM. Note the alternating direction of travel on alternating days, and no services on a Sunday.

A map and timetable can be downloaded here .

Bookings are essential - Coach drivers do not take payment or offer reservations .

Bookings and stops

NSW Trainlink - regular bookings ,

☏

+61 13 22 32 .

Daily 7AM-10PM .

 

NSW Trainlink - multi-trip and Discovery Pass ,

☏

+61 13 22 32 .

Daily 7AM-10PM .

 

Glen Innes - coach stop and bookings

( Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre ),

152 Church Street

( next to car wash ),

☏

+61 2 6730 2400 .

M-F 10AM-noon, 2-4PM .

 

Armidale - coach stop and bookings

( Railway Station ),

Brown Street ,

☏

+61 13 22 32 .

M-F 7:30AM-11:30AM, 2PM-5:30PM .

 

Armidale Flight Centre - bookings ,

Shop 3A, Corner Complex, 108 Dangar Street

( near the corner of Dangar Street and Beardy Street ),

☏

+61 2 6771 5474 .

M-F 9AM-5:30PM, Sa 9AM-noon .

The coach does not stop here - it stops at the railway station.  

Inverell Tourist Information Centre - coach stop ,

11/31 Campbell Street, Inverell .

Coach bookings are not made here - they are made over the phone, online, or at Windsong Travel   ( updated Nov 2019 )

Inverell - booking

( Windsong Travel ),

45 Byron Street

( between Subway and Imperial Hotel ),

☏

+61 2 6722 3011 .

M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-noon .

The coach does not stop here - it stops at the Inverell Visitor Information Centre (Transit Centre), 11-31 Campbell Street.  

Tenterfield - coach stop ,

136 Manners Street

( opposite the Telegraph Hotel ).

 

Tenterfield - bookings

( Tenterfield Insurance Agencies ),

279 Rouse Street

( near the corner of Rouse Street/New England Highway and High Street/Bruxner Highway ),

☏

+61 2 6736 2426 .

M-F 9AM-4:30PM .

The coach does not stop here - it stops in Manners Street opposite the Telegraph Hotel.  

Grafton - coach stop and bookings

( Grafton Railway Station ),

23 Through Street, South Grafton

( corner Through Street and Crisp Avenue, South Grafton ),

☏

+61 13 22 32 .

M-F 4AM-9PM, 9:30PM-1:30AM Sa Su Public holidays 4AM-noon, 1:30-9PM, 9:30PM-1:30AM .

 

Grafton - bookings

( Grafton Travel Agency ),

48 Prince Street

( next to Grafton Fast Photos ),

☏

+61 2 6642 3777 .

M-F 8:45AM-5PM, Sa 8:45AM-noon .

The coach does not stop here - it stops at the railway station.  

Brisbane-Glen Innes

There are no longer any direct coach services between Brisbane and Glen Innes.

By plane

The nearest airports with regular scheduled services are at Inverell ( IVR   IATA ) and Armidale ( ARM   IATA ).

Get around

Private transport is the most convenient way to get around Glen Innes, and essential to explore the surrounding district. There is no local bus service in the town.

There is a car rental agency in Glen Innes.

By taxi

🌍

Glen Innes Radio Cabs - taxi rank ,

corner of Bourke Street and Grey Street

( outside Coles and opposite Ray White Real Estate ),

☏

+61 2 6732 1300 .

Taxis must be booked, not hailed. Do not rely on a taxi eventually showing up at the taxi rank or that there will be one waiting vacant.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

See

In and near town

🌍

Australian Standing Stones ,

Watsons Drive - off the Gwydir Highway eastbound

( Centennial Parklands - on the way to Martins Lookout ).

Built 1991-2 to commemorate the Celtic pioneers and settlers of the Glen Innes district. Pick up a brochure from the Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre that explains the significance of the monument.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Martins Lookout ,

Watsons Drive - off the Gwydir Highway eastbound

( past the Australian Standing Stones, behind the large water supply tanks and buildings ).

Extensive views over Glen Innes - bring your binoculars.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Land of The Beardies History House Museum ,

corner of Ferguson Street (Gwydir Highway) and West Avenue

( near Glen Innes Hospital ),

☏

+61 2 6732 1035 .

M-F 10AM-noon 1-4PM, Sa Su 1-4PM .

Housed in the Old Glen Innes Hospital, this museum displays all manners of artefacts and documents relating to the history of Glen Innes. There are many records for those wanting to trace their ancestors who lived in the town and surrounding district.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Glen Innes Art Gallery ,

71 Grey Street

( next to Glen Innes TAFE College ),

☏

+61 2 6730 2610 ,

[email protected] .

M-F 10AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-1PM .

This art gallery showcases changing exhibitions of contemporary art, ceramics, jewellery, and sculptures, by local artists, regional artists, and artists from all over Australia. Scheduled workshops.   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

The Super Strawberry ,

9922 New England Highway

( 2 km south of Glen Innes via the New England Highway southbound, farm is on the left hand side ),

☏

+61 429 673 216 ,

[email protected] .

M-Su 9AM-5PM, closed Christmas Day .

A strawberry farm where you can enjoy treats made with strawberries and other fruits. Coffee available with coffee shop fare, a gift shop is attached.   ( updated Jul 2023 )

Out of town

North-east

🌍

Mann River Nature Reserve ,

Old Grafton Road

( 48 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, cross the Beardy Waters bridge, turn right/south onto Old Grafton Road, traverse a long stretch of twisting and turning corners, campground on the right ),

☏

+61 2 6739 0700 ,

[email protected] .

An excellent spot for picnicking, camping ( reservations required ), scenic views, fishing, and swimming. See Tommy's Rock Lookout on its walking track. Campsite has toilets, picnic tables, and barbecue facilities (subject to fire bans). No pets, no smoking. Bring your binoculars and cameras.

Free entry .   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Mulligans Campground

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Mulligans Drive

( 78.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn right onto Mulligans Drive, continue all the way to Mulligan's Campground ),

☏

+61 1300 072 757 ,

[email protected] .

Campground with flush toilets, picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood) and gas barbecues (free), cold showers, unpowered camping sites. Starting point for The Needles walking track, Forest walking track, Murrumbooee Cascades walking track, Little Dandahra Creek walking track, Dandahra Crags, and Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk.

Entry: $8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. Camping: phone for rates - reservations required .   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Raspberry Lookout

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Raspberry Lookout Road

( 62.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn right/south onto Raspberry Lookout Road ),

☏

+61 1300 072 757 ,

[email protected] .

This lookout offers amazing views across the Bindery-Mann Wilderness Area, this place has been used for centuries as a vantage point. Bring binoculars and cameras. The weather here can be unpredictable as is it affected by both coastal and inland weather systems, so be prepared and bring appropriate clothing. Car park has pit toilets and picnic tables. Bring your own drinking water, take your rubbish with you. No pets. No smoking.

Entry: $8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. .   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Boundary Falls Campground and Picnic Area

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Boundary Creek Trail

( 61.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via the Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn left/north onto Falls Road/Boundary Creek Trail ),

☏

+61 1300 072 757 ,

[email protected] .

This campground has a single pit toilet, picnic tables, wood barbecue (firewood supplied). Unpowered sites only. Bring your own drinking and cooking water, take your litter with you when you leave. Access point to Duffer Creek, Lyrebird Falls Walking Track, and the Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk. Boudary Falls waterfall is nearby. No pets. No smoking.

$8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. Camping: phone for rates, reservations required .   ( updated Apr 2021 )

🌍

Bellbird Campground

( Washpool National Park ),

Coachwood Drive

( 76 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn left onto Coachwood Drive, pass the Granites Trail turn-off on the left, pass the Tall Timbers Trail turn-off on the right, pass the Moogem Trail turn-off on the left, the turn-off to the campground is the first trail on the left ),

☏

+61 1300 072 757 ,

[email protected] .

This campground is suitable for tents, camper-trailers, and caravans. There are picnic tables, gas barbecue facilities, and toilets. Bringing your own gas barbecue, drinking water, and cooking water is recommended. The Coombadjha Walk leads to the Coachwood Picnic Area and the Coombadjha Nature Stroll, and walking back down Coachwood Drive to the intersection with Moogem Trail leads to the Gibraltar Washpool World Heritage Walk. No bins so take your

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By Plane

The nearest airports with regular scheduled services are at Inverell ( IVR   IATA ) and Armidale ( ARM   IATA ).

Get around

Private transport is the most convenient way to get around Glen Innes, and essential to explore the surrounding district. There is no local bus service in the town.

There is a car rental agency in Glen Innes.

By taxi

Glen Innes Radio Cabs - taxi rank ,

corner of Bourke Street and Grey Street

( outside Coles and opposite Ray White Real Estate ),

.

Taxis must be booked, not hailed. Do not rely on a taxi eventually showing up at the taxi rank or that there will be one waiting vacant.   (

See

In and near town

Australian Standing Stones ,

Watsons Drive - off the Gwydir Highway eastbound

( Centennial Parklands - on the way to Martins Lookout ).

Built to commemorate the Celtic pioneers and settlers of the Glen Innes district. Pick up a brochure from the Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre that explains the significance of the monument.   (

Martins Lookout ,

Watsons Drive - off the Gwydir Highway eastbound

( past the Australian Standing Stones, behind the large water supply tanks and buildings ).

Extensive views over Glen Innes - bring your binoculars.   (

Land of The Beardies History House Museum ,

corner of Ferguson Street (Gwydir Highway) and West Avenue

( near Glen Innes Hospital ),

.

M-F 10AM-noon PM, Sa Su PM .

Housed in the Old Glen Innes Hospital, this museum displays all manners of artefacts and documents relating to the history of Glen Innes. There are many records for those wanting to trace their ancestors who lived in the town and surrounding district.   (

Glen Innes Art Gallery ,

71 Grey Street

( next to Glen Innes TAFE College ),

,

[email protected] .

M-F 10AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-1PM .

This art gallery showcases changing exhibitions of contemporary art, ceramics, jewellery, and sculptures, by local artists, regional artists, and artists from all over Australia. Scheduled workshops.   (

The Super Strawberry ,

9922 New England Highway

( 2 km south of Glen Innes via the New England Highway southbound, farm is on the left hand side ),

,

[email protected] .

M-Su 9AM-5PM, closed Christmas Day .

A strawberry farm where you can enjoy treats made with strawberries and other fruits. Coffee available with coffee shop fare, a gift shop is attached.   (

Out of town

North-east

Mann River Nature Reserve ,

Old Grafton Road

( 48 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, cross the Beardy Waters bridge, turn right/south onto Old Grafton Road, traverse a long stretch of twisting and turning corners, campground on the right ),

,

[email protected] .

An excellent spot for picnicking, camping ( reservations required ), scenic views, fishing, and swimming. See Tommy's Rock Lookout on its walking track. Campsite has toilets, picnic tables, and barbecue facilities (subject to fire bans). No pets, no smoking. Bring your binoculars and cameras.

Free entry .   (

Mulligans Campground

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Mulligans Drive

( 78.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn right onto Mulligans Drive, continue all the way to Mulligan's Campground ),

,

[email protected] .

Campground with flush toilets, picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood) and gas barbecues (free), cold showers, unpowered camping sites. Starting point for The Needles walking track, Forest walking track, Murrumbooee Cascades walking track, Little Dandahra Creek walking track, Dandahra Crags, and Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk.

Entry: $8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. Camping: phone for rates - reservations required .   (

Raspberry Lookout

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Raspberry Lookout Road

( 62.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn right/south onto Raspberry Lookout Road ),

,

[email protected] .

This lookout offers amazing views across the Bindery-Mann Wilderness Area, this place has been used for centuries as a vantage point. Bring binoculars and cameras. The weather here can be unpredictable as is it affected by both coastal and inland weather systems, so be prepared and bring appropriate clothing. Car park has pit toilets and picnic tables. Bring your own drinking water, take your rubbish with you. No pets. No smoking.

Entry: $8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. .   (

Boundary Falls Campground and Picnic Area

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Boundary Creek Trail

( 61.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via the Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn left/north onto Falls Road/Boundary Creek Trail ),

,

[email protected] .

This campground has a single pit toilet, picnic tables, wood barbecue (firewood supplied). Unpowered sites only. Bring your own drinking and cooking water, take your litter with you when you leave. Access point to Duffer Creek, Lyrebird Falls Walking Track, and the Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk. Boudary Falls waterfall is nearby. No pets. No smoking.

$8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. Camping: phone for rates, reservations required .   (

Bellbird Campground

( Washpool National Park ),

Coachwood Drive

( 76 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn left onto Coachwood Drive, pass the Granites Trail turn-off on the left, pass the Tall Timbers Trail turn-off on the right, pass the Moogem Trail turn-off on the left, the turn-off to the campground is the first trail on the left ),

,

[email protected] .

This campground is suitable for tents, camper-trailers, and caravans. There are picnic tables, gas barbecue facilities, and toilets. Bringing your own gas barbecue, drinking water, and cooking water is recommended. The Coombadjha Walk leads to the Coachwood Picnic Area and the Coombadjha Nature Stroll, and walking back down Coachwood Drive to the intersection with Moogem Trail leads to the Gibraltar Washpool World Heritage Walk. No bins so take your

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By Train

By Car / Road

Glen Innes is on the junction of the New England Highway (A15) and the Gwydir Highway (B76).

It is 98 km north of Armidale via the New England Highway travelling through Guyra , and 91.5 km south of Tenterfield via the New England Highway travelling through Deepwater (the turn-off to Emmaville ).

Glen Innes is 161 km west of Grafton via the Gwydir Highway (B76), and 67 km east of Inverell via the Gwydir Highway (B76).

By coach

Armidale to Tenterfield

A NSW Trainlink coach service runs between Tenterfield and Armidale to catch the long-distance trains to Sydney. Coaches stop at the Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre.

Southbound coaches depart Tenterfield M-Su 5:40AM, depart Glen Innes 7AM, and arrive at Armidale Railway Station 8:20AM. Northbound coaches depart Armidale Railway Station M-Su 5:50PM, depart Glen Innes 7:18PM, and arrive at Tenterfield 8:28PM.

A map and timetable can be downloaded here . Bookings are essential.

Grafton to Moree

A NSW Trainlink coach service runs between Grafton and Moree . Coaches stop at the Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre.

The eastbound service (Route 142) departs Moree M W F 10:55AM, arrives at Inverell 12:55PM and departs 1:40PM, arrives at Glen Innes 2:36PM, and arrives at Grafton 4:40PM. The westbound service (Route 141) departs Grafton Tu Th Sa 10:20AM, arrives at Glen Innes 12:25PM, arrives at Inverell 1:15PM and departs 2:15PM, and arrives at Moree 4:10PM. Note the alternating direction of travel on alternating days, and no services on a Sunday.

A map and timetable can be downloaded here .

Bookings are essential - Coach drivers do not take payment or offer reservations .

Bookings and stops

NSW Trainlink - regular bookings ,

.

Daily 7AM-10PM .

 

NSW Trainlink - multi-trip and Discovery Pass ,

.

Daily 7AM-10PM .

 

Glen Innes - coach stop and bookings

( Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre ),

152 Church Street

( next to car wash ),

.

M-F 10AM-noon, PM .

 

Armidale - coach stop and bookings

( Railway Station ),

Brown Street ,

.

M-F 7:3011:30AM, 2PM-5:30PM .

 

Armidale Flight Centre - bookings ,

Shop 3A, Corner Complex, 108 Dangar Street

( near the corner of Dangar Street and Beardy Street ),

.

M-F 9AM-5:30PM, Sa 9AM-noon .

The coach does not stop here - it stops at the railway station.  

Inverell Tourist Information Centre - coach stop ,

11/31 Campbell Street, Inverell .

Coach bookings are not made here - they are made over the phone, online, or at Windsong Travel   (

Inverell - booking

( Windsong Travel ),

45 Byron Street

( between Subway and Imperial Hotel ),

.

M-F 9AM-5PM, Sa 9AM-noon .

The coach does not stop here - it stops at the Inverell Visitor Information Centre (Transit Centre), Campbell Street.  

Tenterfield - coach stop ,

136 Manners Street

( opposite the Telegraph Hotel ).

 

Tenterfield - bookings

( Tenterfield Insurance Agencies ),

279 Rouse Street

( near the corner of Rouse Street/New England Highway and High Street/Bruxner Highway ),

.

M-F 9AM-4:30PM .

The coach does not stop here - it stops in Manners Street opposite the Telegraph Hotel.  

Grafton - coach stop and bookings

( Grafton Railway Station ),

23 Through Street, South Grafton

( corner Through Street and Crisp Avenue, South Grafton ),

.

M-F 4AM-9PM, 9:301:30AM Sa Su Public holidays 4AM-noon, 1:PM, 9:301:30AM .

 

Grafton - bookings

( Grafton Travel Agency ),

48 Prince Street

( next to Grafton Fast Photos ),

.

M-F 8:455PM, Sa 8:45noon .

The coach does not stop here - it stops at the railway station.  

Brisbane-Glen Innes

There are no longer any direct coach services between Brisbane and Glen Innes.

By plane

The nearest airports with regular scheduled services are at Inverell ( IVR   IATA ) and Armidale ( ARM   IATA ).

Get around

Private transport is the most convenient way to get around Glen Innes, and essential to explore the surrounding district. There is no local bus service in the town.

There is a car rental agency in Glen Innes.

By taxi

Glen Innes Radio Cabs - taxi rank ,

corner of Bourke Street and Grey Street

( outside Coles and opposite Ray White Real Estate ),

.

Taxis must be booked, not hailed. Do not rely on a taxi eventually showing up at the taxi rank or that there will be one waiting vacant.   (

See

In and near town

Australian Standing Stones ,

Watsons Drive - off the Gwydir Highway eastbound

( Centennial Parklands - on the way to Martins Lookout ).

Built to commemorate the Celtic pioneers and settlers of the Glen Innes district. Pick up a brochure from the Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre that explains the significance of the monument.   (

Martins Lookout ,

Watsons Drive - off the Gwydir Highway eastbound

( past the Australian Standing Stones, behind the large water supply tanks and buildings ).

Extensive views over Glen Innes - bring your binoculars.   (

Land of The Beardies History House Museum ,

corner of Ferguson Street (Gwydir Highway) and West Avenue

( near Glen Innes Hospital ),

.

M-F 10AM-noon PM, Sa Su PM .

Housed in the Old Glen Innes Hospital, this museum displays all manners of artefacts and documents relating to the history of Glen Innes. There are many records for those wanting to trace their ancestors who lived in the town and surrounding district.   (

Glen Innes Art Gallery ,

71 Grey Street

( next to Glen Innes TAFE College ),

,

[email protected] .

M-F 10AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-1PM .

This art gallery showcases changing exhibitions of contemporary art, ceramics, jewellery, and sculptures, by local artists, regional artists, and artists from all over Australia. Scheduled workshops.   (

The Super Strawberry ,

9922 New England Highway

( 2 km south of Glen Innes via the New England Highway southbound, farm is on the left hand side ),

,

[email protected] .

M-Su 9AM-5PM, closed Christmas Day .

A strawberry farm where you can enjoy treats made with strawberries and other fruits. Coffee available with coffee shop fare, a gift shop is attached.   (

Out of town

North-east

Mann River Nature Reserve ,

Old Grafton Road

( 48 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, cross the Beardy Waters bridge, turn right/south onto Old Grafton Road, traverse a long stretch of twisting and turning corners, campground on the right ),

,

[email protected] .

An excellent spot for picnicking, camping ( reservations required ), scenic views, fishing, and swimming. See Tommy's Rock Lookout on its walking track. Campsite has toilets, picnic tables, and barbecue facilities (subject to fire bans). No pets, no smoking. Bring your binoculars and cameras.

Free entry .   (

Mulligans Campground

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Mulligans Drive

( 78.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn right onto Mulligans Drive, continue all the way to Mulligan's Campground ),

,

[email protected] .

Campground with flush toilets, picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood) and gas barbecues (free), cold showers, unpowered camping sites. Starting point for The Needles walking track, Forest walking track, Murrumbooee Cascades walking track, Little Dandahra Creek walking track, Dandahra Crags, and Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk.

Entry: $8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. Camping: phone for rates - reservations required .   (

Raspberry Lookout

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Raspberry Lookout Road

( 62.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn right/south onto Raspberry Lookout Road ),

,

[email protected] .

This lookout offers amazing views across the Bindery-Mann Wilderness Area, this place has been used for centuries as a vantage point. Bring binoculars and cameras. The weather here can be unpredictable as is it affected by both coastal and inland weather systems, so be prepared and bring appropriate clothing. Car park has pit toilets and picnic tables. Bring your own drinking water, take your rubbish with you. No pets. No smoking.

Entry: $8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. .   (

Boundary Falls Campground and Picnic Area

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Boundary Creek Trail

( 61.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via the Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn left/north onto Falls Road/Boundary Creek Trail ),

,

[email protected] .

This campground has a single pit toilet, picnic tables, wood barbecue (firewood supplied). Unpowered sites only. Bring your own drinking and cooking water, take your litter with you when you leave. Access point to Duffer Creek, Lyrebird Falls Walking Track, and the Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk. Boudary Falls waterfall is nearby. No pets. No smoking.

$8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. Camping: phone for rates, reservations required .   (

Bellbird Campground

( Washpool National Park ),

Coachwood Drive

( 76 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn left onto Coachwood Drive, pass the Granites Trail turn-off on the left, pass the Tall Timbers Trail turn-off on the right, pass the Moogem Trail turn-off on the left, the turn-off to the campground is the first trail on the left ),

,

[email protected] .

This campground is suitable for tents, camper-trailers, and caravans. There are picnic tables, gas barbecue facilities, and toilets. Bringing your own gas barbecue, drinking water, and cooking water is recommended. The Coombadjha Walk leads to the Coachwood Picnic Area and the Coombadjha Nature Stroll, and walking back down Coachwood Drive to the intersection with Moogem Trail leads to the Gibraltar Washpool World Heritage Walk. No bins so take your

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Private transport is the most convenient way to get around Glen Innes, and essential to explore the surrounding district. There is no local bus service in the town.

There is a car rental agency in Glen Innes.

By taxi

Glen Innes Radio Cabs - taxi rank ,

corner of Bourke Street and Grey Street

( outside Coles and opposite Ray White Real Estate ),

.

Taxis must be booked, not hailed. Do not rely on a taxi eventually showing up at the taxi rank or that there will be one waiting vacant.   (

See

In and near town

Australian Standing Stones ,

Watsons Drive - off the Gwydir Highway eastbound

( Centennial Parklands - on the way to Martins Lookout ).

Built to commemorate the Celtic pioneers and settlers of the Glen Innes district. Pick up a brochure from the Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre that explains the significance of the monument.   (

Martins Lookout ,

Watsons Drive - off the Gwydir Highway eastbound

( past the Australian Standing Stones, behind the large water supply tanks and buildings ).

Extensive views over Glen Innes - bring your binoculars.   (

Land of The Beardies History House Museum ,

corner of Ferguson Street (Gwydir Highway) and West Avenue

( near Glen Innes Hospital ),

.

M-F 10AM-noon PM, Sa Su PM .

Housed in the Old Glen Innes Hospital, this museum displays all manners of artefacts and documents relating to the history of Glen Innes. There are many records for those wanting to trace their ancestors who lived in the town and surrounding district.   (

Glen Innes Art Gallery ,

71 Grey Street

( next to Glen Innes TAFE College ),

,

[email protected] .

M-F 10AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-1PM .

This art gallery showcases changing exhibitions of contemporary art, ceramics, jewellery, and sculptures, by local artists, regional artists, and artists from all over Australia. Scheduled workshops.   (

The Super Strawberry ,

9922 New England Highway

( 2 km south of Glen Innes via the New England Highway southbound, farm is on the left hand side ),

,

[email protected] .

M-Su 9AM-5PM, closed Christmas Day .

A strawberry farm where you can enjoy treats made with strawberries and other fruits. Coffee available with coffee shop fare, a gift shop is attached.   (

Out of town

North-east

Mann River Nature Reserve ,

Old Grafton Road

( 48 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, cross the Beardy Waters bridge, turn right/south onto Old Grafton Road, traverse a long stretch of twisting and turning corners, campground on the right ),

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[email protected] .

An excellent spot for picnicking, camping ( reservations required ), scenic views, fishing, and swimming. See Tommy's Rock Lookout on its walking track. Campsite has toilets, picnic tables, and barbecue facilities (subject to fire bans). No pets, no smoking. Bring your binoculars and cameras.

Free entry .   (

Mulligans Campground

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Mulligans Drive

( 78.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn right onto Mulligans Drive, continue all the way to Mulligan's Campground ),

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[email protected] .

Campground with flush toilets, picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood) and gas barbecues (free), cold showers, unpowered camping sites. Starting point for The Needles walking track, Forest walking track, Murrumbooee Cascades walking track, Little Dandahra Creek walking track, Dandahra Crags, and Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk.

Entry: $8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. Camping: phone for rates - reservations required .   (

Raspberry Lookout

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Raspberry Lookout Road

( 62.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn right/south onto Raspberry Lookout Road ),

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[email protected] .

This lookout offers amazing views across the Bindery-Mann Wilderness Area, this place has been used for centuries as a vantage point. Bring binoculars and cameras. The weather here can be unpredictable as is it affected by both coastal and inland weather systems, so be prepared and bring appropriate clothing. Car park has pit toilets and picnic tables. Bring your own drinking water, take your rubbish with you. No pets. No smoking.

Entry: $8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. .   (

Boundary Falls Campground and Picnic Area

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Boundary Creek Trail

( 61.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via the Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn left/north onto Falls Road/Boundary Creek Trail ),

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[email protected] .

This campground has a single pit toilet, picnic tables, wood barbecue (firewood supplied). Unpowered sites only. Bring your own drinking and cooking water, take your litter with you when you leave. Access point to Duffer Creek, Lyrebird Falls Walking Track, and the Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk. Boudary Falls waterfall is nearby. No pets. No smoking.

$8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. Camping: phone for rates, reservations required .   (

Bellbird Campground

( Washpool National Park ),

Coachwood Drive

( 76 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn left onto Coachwood Drive, pass the Granites Trail turn-off on the left, pass the Tall Timbers Trail turn-off on the right, pass the Moogem Trail turn-off on the left, the turn-off to the campground is the first trail on the left ),

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[email protected] .

This campground is suitable for tents, camper-trailers, and caravans. There are picnic tables, gas barbecue facilities, and toilets. Bringing your own gas barbecue, drinking water, and cooking water is recommended. The Coombadjha Walk leads to the Coachwood Picnic Area and the Coombadjha Nature Stroll, and walking back down Coachwood Drive to the intersection with Moogem Trail leads to the Gibraltar Washpool World Heritage Walk. No bins so take your

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In and near town

Australian Standing Stones ,

Watsons Drive - off the Gwydir Highway eastbound

( Centennial Parklands - on the way to Martins Lookout ).

Built to commemorate the Celtic pioneers and settlers of the Glen Innes district. Pick up a brochure from the Glen Innes Visitors Information Centre that explains the significance of the monument.   (

Martins Lookout ,

Watsons Drive - off the Gwydir Highway eastbound

( past the Australian Standing Stones, behind the large water supply tanks and buildings ).

Extensive views over Glen Innes - bring your binoculars.   (

Land of The Beardies History House Museum ,

corner of Ferguson Street (Gwydir Highway) and West Avenue

( near Glen Innes Hospital ),

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M-F 10AM-noon PM, Sa Su PM .

Housed in the Old Glen Innes Hospital, this museum displays all manners of artefacts and documents relating to the history of Glen Innes. There are many records for those wanting to trace their ancestors who lived in the town and surrounding district.   (

Glen Innes Art Gallery ,

71 Grey Street

( next to Glen Innes TAFE College ),

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M-F 10AM-4PM, Sa 10AM-1PM .

This art gallery showcases changing exhibitions of contemporary art, ceramics, jewellery, and sculptures, by local artists, regional artists, and artists from all over Australia. Scheduled workshops.   (

The Super Strawberry ,

9922 New England Highway

( 2 km south of Glen Innes via the New England Highway southbound, farm is on the left hand side ),

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[email protected] .

M-Su 9AM-5PM, closed Christmas Day .

A strawberry farm where you can enjoy treats made with strawberries and other fruits. Coffee available with coffee shop fare, a gift shop is attached.   (

Out of town

North-east

Mann River Nature Reserve ,

Old Grafton Road

( 48 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, cross the Beardy Waters bridge, turn right/south onto Old Grafton Road, traverse a long stretch of twisting and turning corners, campground on the right ),

,

[email protected] .

An excellent spot for picnicking, camping ( reservations required ), scenic views, fishing, and swimming. See Tommy's Rock Lookout on its walking track. Campsite has toilets, picnic tables, and barbecue facilities (subject to fire bans). No pets, no smoking. Bring your binoculars and cameras.

Free entry .   (

Mulligans Campground

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Mulligans Drive

( 78.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn right onto Mulligans Drive, continue all the way to Mulligan's Campground ),

,

[email protected] .

Campground with flush toilets, picnic tables, wood barbecues (bring your own firewood) and gas barbecues (free), cold showers, unpowered camping sites. Starting point for The Needles walking track, Forest walking track, Murrumbooee Cascades walking track, Little Dandahra Creek walking track, Dandahra Crags, and Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk.

Entry: $8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. Camping: phone for rates - reservations required .   (

Raspberry Lookout

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Raspberry Lookout Road

( 62.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn right/south onto Raspberry Lookout Road ),

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[email protected] .

This lookout offers amazing views across the Bindery-Mann Wilderness Area, this place has been used for centuries as a vantage point. Bring binoculars and cameras. The weather here can be unpredictable as is it affected by both coastal and inland weather systems, so be prepared and bring appropriate clothing. Car park has pit toilets and picnic tables. Bring your own drinking water, take your rubbish with you. No pets. No smoking.

Entry: $8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. .   (

Boundary Falls Campground and Picnic Area

( Gibraltar Range National Park ),

Boundary Creek Trail

( 61.5 km north-east of Glen Innes via the Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn left/north onto Falls Road/Boundary Creek Trail ),

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[email protected] .

This campground has a single pit toilet, picnic tables, wood barbecue (firewood supplied). Unpowered sites only. Bring your own drinking and cooking water, take your litter with you when you leave. Access point to Duffer Creek, Lyrebird Falls Walking Track, and the Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk. Boudary Falls waterfall is nearby. No pets. No smoking.

$8 per vehicle per day - see here for details. Camping: phone for rates, reservations required .   (

Bellbird Campground

( Washpool National Park ),

Coachwood Drive

( 76 km north-east of Glen Innes via Gwydir Highway eastbound, turn left onto Coachwood Drive, pass the Granites Trail turn-off on the left, pass the Tall Timbers Trail turn-off on the right, pass the Moogem Trail turn-off on the left, the turn-off to the campground is the first trail on the left ),

,

[email protected] .

This campground is suitable for tents, camper-trailers, and caravans. There are picnic tables, gas barbecue facilities, and toilets. Bringing your own gas barbecue, drinking water, and cooking water is recommended. The Coombadjha Walk leads to the Coachwood Picnic Area and the Coombadjha Nature Stroll, and walking back down Coachwood Drive to the intersection with Moogem Trail leads to the Gibraltar Washpool World Heritage Walk. No bins so take your

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