A National Monument
Created in 1991/92, the Australian Standing Stones in Glen Innes Highlands is the national monument to Celtic people, past and present.
The Stones acknowledge the contribution to Australian culture made by people from the Celtic nations of Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Wales, the Isle of Man and Brittany.
The Stones were officially opened by the then NSW Governor, Rear Admiral Sir Peter Sinclair, on 1 February 1992.
The Stones continue to gain national and international exposure and the site is a major tourist destination in Glen Innes Highlands.
The ASSMB
The Australian Standing Stones Management Board (ASSMB) is a Community Committee of Council and is responsible for managing the site.
The ASSMB also conduct the flag lowering ceremonies, celebrating a different nation each month. The ceremonies often include music, anthems, folk dance, poems, pipers, food tastings and raffles.
Winter and Summer Solstice and the Spring and Autumn Equinox are important dates in Celtic culture. The ASSMB hosts a ceremony to celebrate these every year at the Australian Standing Stones site, which includes morning festivities waiting for the Solar Noon, followed by lunch at the Stone Cottage.
The annual Tartan Day Dinner is a fundraiser held by the ASSMB to help fund site management.
Ancient Celtic History
Ancient Celts were farming people who lived across Europe and the British Isles around 2,600 years ago.
The Celts raised stones as calendars to mark the change of seasons to help indicate when they should sow and when they should harvest.
Mystery and legend surround stone circles throughout the world, including our own Australian Standing Stones.
The Celtic Family Wall offers individuals, families, clans and societies the opportunity to house authentic stones from Celtic homelands and places of significant Celtic heritage.
Contact the Australian Standing Stones Management Board for information on how to place a stone and memorial plaque.
Highlands Shop
The Glen Innes Visitor Information Centre has a wide range of Celtic and Scottish clothing, books, souvenirs, jewellery and giftware.
Drop in or shop online here:
The Croft
Visit the Australian Standing Stones, where you'll find the Crofter's Cottage which is in the style of a dwelling house found on a typical small mixed farm in Scotland since the 18th century, known as a croft.
Crofters Cottage is both a Cultural Centre and Café that brings a little bit of Celtic culture to people's everyday lives through Celtic-inspired events and food, alongside beloved café classics. There is also a range of local products available for sale.
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Acknowledgement of Country
Glen Innes Highlands acknowledges and pays respect to the Ngarabul people as the traditional custodians of this land, their elders past, present and emerging, and to Torres Strait Islander people and all First Nations people.
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