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 Australian Standing Stones continue to gain national and international exposure and are a major visitor destination in the Glen Innes Highlands.
The ASSMB
The Australian Standing Stones Management Board (ASSMB) is a Community Committee of Glen Innes Severn Council, responsible for managing the site on behalf of Council.
The ASSMB conduct flag lowering ceremonies celebrating the Celtic nations on their national days. These gatherings are held near sunset and include music, anthems, poems, food tastings and raffles.
Celebrating the Seasons. The Australian Standing Stones are designed to identify the summer and winter solstices and the autumn and spring. Gatherings are held at sunrise, sunset and solar noon to mark these events.
A Tartan Day Dinner is held around 1 July to celebrate all things tartan.
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.
Highlands Shop
The Glen Innes Visitor Information Centre has a wide range of Celtic and Scottish clothing, books, souvenirs, jewellery and giftware.
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Crofter’s Cottage
Crofter’s Cottage is a tribute to the Taigh Dubh - Black House – dwelling house found on a typical mixed farm in Scotland in the 18th Century following the Clearances.
Crofters Cottage is a charming café with a garden featuring a handsome oaktree, a perfect setting to enjoy coffee and homemade cake, breakfast or lunch while on a visit to the Australian Standing Stones.
The Australian Standing Stones Management Board celebrates the Celtic national days in the garden with a toast and flag ceremony.
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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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