Glen Innes
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Glen Innes is a town (population 6,155 in 2016) in the New England region of New South Wales in Australia. 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.
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Getting There
Multiple OptionsGlen 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). 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. A NSW Trainlink coach service runs between Grafton and Moree....
Getting Around & Staying
Getting 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.
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Glimpses of Glen Innes
Waterfall in Rainforest
River & Rocks
Waterfall & Logs
Platform in the Jungle
Little Stream
Waterfall in Rainforest
River & Rocks
Waterfall & Logs
Platform in the Jungle
Little Stream
Waterfall in Rainforest
River & Rocks
Waterfall & Logs