Community Groups

Get Involved!

A quarter of the Glen Innes Highlands population over the age of 15 volunteers locally and a quarter also donates their time to care for others. What better indicator of the sense of community that exists in our regional town and villages?

There are many ways to get involved, including numerous social and special interest groups and organisations, as well as a great number of events that take place throughout the year. Whatever your motivation for connecting with the community, there's something for everyone!

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Glen Innes also has several galleries that encourage and support local artists through exhibitions, competitions and lessons, including Gawura Gallery, Glen Innes Art Gallery and Colours on Grey.

Arts, Crafts & Culture

Practice your craft, learn something new, share common interests, and have a fun time connecting with like-minded fellow community members in the process:

Glen Innes Arts Council

Glen Innes Arts Council Choir

Arts North West

Knick Knackery

The Makers Shed – High Country Book Club

Pottery Club

Quilters and Craft

Highlands Writers

History & Heritage

Help to research and preserve our region's history:

Australian Standing Stones Management Board

Emmaville Mining Museum

Glen Innes Historical Society

Land of the Beardies History House Museum & Research Centre

Library History Group

Environment, Conservation
& Animal Welfare

Contribute to the management and care of our region's natural resources, biodiversity, wildlife and animal welfare:

Glen Innes Natural Resources Advisory Committee (GLENRAC)

WIRES New England - Wildlife Carers

RSPCA Glen Innes Volunteer Branch - Animal Fostering & Rehoming

National Parks and Wildlife Service - Volunteering Opportunities

Glen Innes Local Aboriginal Land Council

Community
Service
Clubs

Offer help and support to community members and local initiatives by joining one of our many local service clubs:

Anglicare, CWA Glen Innes Day Branch, Friends of the Library, Glen Innes Men's Shed, Glen Industries, Glen Innes Hospital Auxiliary, Glen Innes Highlands Lioness-Lions Club, Freemasons - Masonic Hall Glen Innes, Probus Club of Glen Innes, Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service - Glen Innes Support Group, Rotary Club of Glen Innes Evening & Satellite, Glen Innes RSL Sub-Branch, Glen Innes VIEW Club.

Tourism & Events

Tourism is one of the major economic drivers for the Glen Innes Highlands and we have some of the greatest events in the state. Get involved with local tourism and events:

Australian Celtic Festival

Australian Standing Stones Management Board

Deepwater Jockey Club

Glen Innes Show Society

Glen Innes Show Society Campdraft

Land of the Beardies Social Club

Minerama Fossicking Gem & Jewellery Show

Glen Innes Visitor Information Centre

Churches

Worship in the Glen Innes Highlands

Jehovas Witness

Presbyterian

Salvation Army

Seventh Day Adventist

Uniting Glen Innes

Uniting Glencoe

Anglican Glen Innes,

Anglican Ben Lomond

Anglican Deepwater

Anglican Dundee

Anglican Emmaville

Baptist

Catholic

Christian Life Centre

Section 355
Committees of Council

Glen Innes Severn Council has 20 section 355 Committees:

Aboriginal Consultative Committee, Australia Day Committee, Australian Standing Stones Management Board, Community Access Committee, Emmaville Mining Museum Committee, Emmaville War Memorial Hall Committee, Glen Elgin Federation Sports Committee, Glen Innes and District Sports Council, Glen Innes Regional Community Consultative Committee, Glen Innes Severn Cemetery Committee, Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre Management Committee, Glencoe Hall Committee, Library Committee, Minerama Committee, Open Spaces Committee, Pinkett Recreation Reserve Management Committee, Public Art Sunset Committee, Roads Consultative Committee, Stonehenge Recreation Reserve Trust Committee, Youth Advisory Committee.