COVID-19 UPDATE

We’re excited to welcome travellers back to experience our region and are here to help you make your Glen Innes Highlands adventure memorable.

We ask our visitors to please ensure you adhere to all NSW Health advice regarding physical distancing and hygiene.

If you have any flu-like symptoms (such as a fever, cough, sore throat, runny nose or shortness of breath), please do not visit our region, as you may put our community at risk.

Welcome to
Glen Innes Highlands

In the heart of New England High Country, we are the destination for adventure, rich history, Celtic heritage and gourmet food experiences.

Fast Facts

Population 9,000

Elevation 1135m in the New England Tablelands

Average Summer Temperature 12.5°C to 26°C

Average Winter Temperature 1°C to 13.5°C

Average Annual Rainfall 806mm

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About Glen Innes Highlands

With our cool summers, rich cultural history, rolling countryside and stunning nearby national parks, there are so many reasons to choose Glen Innes Highlands - it's where you'd rather be.

Whether you're an adventure seeker, lover of all things hand-crafted, a history buff, interested in Celtic Heritage, or you just like to relax and experience the beautiful Highlands. There’s something on offer for everyone...

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The Ideal Tree-change

Glen Innes Highlands is ideal for tree-changers, people who can telecommute, semi-retirees and active retirees; boutique/specialist agricultural producers, artisans and manufacturers; and the ‘creative’ professions such as architects and designers.

According to a recent survey, our tree changers over the last ten years have been across all age groups with just under half under the age of 44, almost 60% married with children and almost 54% with a Graduate or Bachelor degree.

Why did they move here? Family, climate, work, community, business, country living, health, business opportunity and affordability were some of the main reasons according to our survey.

Things To Do

Whether you're visiting, looking for a lifestyle change or to invest in Glen Innes Highlands there is loads to do and see - you'll never be bored! With distinctive seasons, gourmet foods along with its picturesque town and villages. Great for road touring, kayaking and canoeing, mountain biking, fishing for the mighty Murray Cod or meandering along its historic colonial main street or museums. There are loads of options to explore. With distinctive seasons, gourmet foods along with its picturesque town and villages. Great for road touring, kayaking and canoeing, mountain biking, fishing for the mighty Murray Cod or meandering along its historic colonial main street or museums. There are loads of options to explore.

Things To Do

Lifestyle

It's a different kind of hustle and bustle. The pace of life is one of the biggest draw cards for people relocating from cities,second to the Glen Innes weather with no humidity and hot summer days are few and far between.

Lifestyle

Investment Opportunities

In Glen Innes Highlands we are committed and supportive of new ideas, industries and opportunities that contribute towards our local and regional economy. For a region rich in heritage we are continuing to attract a broad range of businesses and investors leveraging and capitalising on our endowments.

Investment Opportunities

Community

The Glen Innes Highlands community comprises of both rural and urban residents, including four villages and four hamlets.

Community

Top Events

There are an array of events hosted in Glen Innes Highlands throughout the year.

We have something for everyone with events like our famous Australian Celtic Festival, Minerama Fossicking Gem & Jewellery Show, The Deepwater Jockey Club Cup and the Royal North Glen Innes Show. Find out more about events happening in our region.

Australian Celtic Festival

A Celtic experience like no other, the Australian Standing Stones and Centennial Parklands come to life hosting this spectacular festival over the first weekend of May each year. Each year offers something different as we celebrate different Celtic nations. Discover Celtic Dance, Music and Fashion, massed pipe bands in the street parade or try traditional cuisines like Haggis.

Australian Celtic Festival

Minerama

Minerama Fossicking, Gem & Jewellery Show in Glen Innes is NSW’s largest annual gem and jewellery show, attracting visitors and dealers from all over Australia. Held every year on the 2nd weekend in March, Minerama is perfect for all gem and jewellery lovers, rockhounds and outdoor adventurers.

Minerama

Glen Innes Show

The Glen Innes Show is conducted over three days and is jam-packed with excitement and entertainment for all age groups and interests.

Glen Innes Show

Deepwater Jockey Club Cup

experience a race meet like no other, the small community of Deepwater with a population of 300 welcomes over 3,000 visitors into the community for a fantastic day of racing, fashion, food and live entertainment.

Deepwater Jockey Club Cup

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Our Mayor

I warmly welcome you to the Glen Innes Highlands website which provides significant information on our beautiful Glen Innes area; an area full of rich history, culture, art and community.

Having lived here for many years, there is never a dull moment whether you're wanting to visit, find your forever home in one of our historic towns, looking to start a business or invest in our region, I am sure that you will love it as much as I do.

Our community is very proud to be able to share with you all the reasons to visit, live or invest in Glen Innes Highlands. The high achievements of our schools; recent investments in the renewable energy sector; new sporting developments and infrastructure projects and opportunities for new businesses to leverage the benefits of our physical location, are to name but some of the reasons.

I look forward to seeing you in Glen Innes Highlands.

Carol Sparks

Mayor, Glen Innes Highlands

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Welcome to Glen Innes Highlands

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About Glen Innes Highlands

With our cool summers, rich cultural history, rolling countryside and stunning nearby national parks, there are so many reasons to choose Glen Innes Highlands - it's where you'd rather be.

The Ideal Tree-change

Things To Do

Things To Do

Lifestyle

Lifestyle

Investment Opportunities

Investment Opportunities

Community

Community

Top Events

There are an array of events hosted in Glen Innes Highlands throughout the year.

Australian Celtic Festival

Australian Celtic Festival

Minerama

Minerama

Glen Innes Show

Glen Innes Show

Deepwater Jockey Club Cup

Deepwater Jockey Club Cup

Our Mayor

Celtic Lovers

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