Glen Innes Highlands

📸 Where did the long weekend take you?

From campgrounds and country pubs to scenic drives, fossicking spots and quiet corners of the Highlands, we'd love to see how you spent your October Long Weekend.

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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 How we'd spend a long weekend in Glen Innes Highlands

Whether you're visiting for the weekend or staying a little longer, Glen Innes Highlands is packed with family-friendly adventures.

These school holidays, slow down, explore more and uncover some of the region's best-kept secrets. From scenic views and outdoor adventures to family favourites, there's plenty to keep everyone entertained.

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🤍 Welcome to Grey Street, The Country Table.

Opening on Thursday 1 October, The Country Table is a wonderful new addition to Glen Innes. Formerly the Grey Street Gourmet Grocer, this reimagined space will continue serving hearty, quality food alongside gifts, homewares, antiques and art.

Owners Tony Harrison and Margaret Harrison are looking forward to welcoming the community through the doors and sharing their passion for good food and great hospitality.

Join them for the official opening on Saturday 3 October from midday, featuring live music from renowned clarinetist Mark Walton.

📍 281 Grey Street, Glen Innes
🤝 Official Opening on Saturday 3 October from midday
🎶 Live music by Mark Walton

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💎 Step back into the Highlands' mining history.

Located in the historic village of Emmaville, the Emmaville Mining Museum is home to more than 4,000 mineral and gem specimens, along with mining artefacts and photographs that tell the story of the region's mining past.

Next time you're exploring the Highlands, take the scenic drive to Emmaville and add the museum to your itinerary

📍 Emmaville

🍀 Australia's Celtic destination.

For more than 30 years, the Australian Celtic Festival has brought music, culture and Celtic traditions to Glen Innes Highlands.

From clans and pipe bands to storytelling and celebration, it's an event that continues to connect people from across Australia.

Will we see you in 2027?

🍸 Meet David Scott.

Distilling since 2007, David handcrafts small-batch gins and liqueurs at Glen Gowrie Distillery in the Furracabad Valley.

Using ingredients including Sebago potatoes, blueberries and molasses, every batch is produced by hand, from fermentation through to distillation.

It's a process built on patience, craftsmanship and a commitment to local ingredients.

📍 Glen Gowrie Distillery

🌸 Spring in the Highlands 🌸

The days are getting longer, the countryside is coming to life, and there's never been a better time to explore Glen Innes Highlands.

Check out our 5 reasons you should visit the Glen Innes region this spring!

What's your favourite spring activity? Comment below!

🏛️ A Piece of Glen Innes History

Built in 1887, the Great Central Hotel stands on the site of the original Telegraph Hotel, the first hotel in Glen Innes. Its distinctive wrought iron balconies and street-corner presence have made it one of the town's most recognisable heritage buildings for more than a century.

Today, it's just one of the fascinating stories waiting to be discovered along the Glen Innes Heritage Walk, a self-guided journey through the buildings, people and events that helped shape the Highlands. The walk showcases historic landmarks spanning generations of local history and offers a glimpse into Glen Innes' rich past.

📍 Download the Heritage Walk brochure from the Glen Innes Visitor Information Centre and explore the town's history at your own pace.

https://gleninneshighlands.com/heritage-buildings.html

🌄 See the Highlands from a new perspective.

Opened in 2024, the Glen Innes Highlands Skywalk offers panoramic views across town and the surrounding Northern Tablelands.

From sunrise to sunset, it's a favourite spot to take in the beauty of the Highlands.

📍 Centennial Parklands