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Four Seasons

Summer

Glen Innes Highlands is renowned for air conditioned summers, with a high altitude the mild Summer of our region is perfect for travelers seeking relief from the traditionally hot Australian Summer.

Throughout Summer in the Highlands you can really enjoy all that the region has to offer. Adventure seekers, families and campers can enjoy a wide variety of water sports in our rivers or swim in some of the stunning locations hiding in our spectacular National Parks.

Don’t miss out on Glen Innes Highlands horse racing season with Glen Innes and Deepwater races on back to back weekends toward the end of January – the perfect weather to get dressed up for a fun day of entertainment. And our annual Glen Innes Show is full of fun, entertainment, competition and fireworks!

Summer average maximum 26 °C and minimum 12 °C

Summer events

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Autumn

You will not be disappointed with the stunning Autumnal colours with the regions poplars showcasing fierce red and golden yellow leaves.

As a rule of thumb the best display of colour can be experienced in the middle of April.

Autumn is when the Highlands comes to life with our major events, the Minerama Fossicking Gem and Jewellery Show in the beginning of March and the Australian Celtic Festival, the first weekend of May.

Autumn average maximum 20 °C and minimum to just below 10 °C.

Autumn events

Winter

Winter is winter in Glen Innes Highlands and our chilly temperatures are embraced and celebrate by locals and visitors alike.

Its perfect weather to experience one of our regions farm stay cottages, snuggled up to an open fire place with a nice glass of red or explore our World Heritage National Parks.

There are plenty of events around town including the Glen Innes Celtic Winter Solstice, Chill In Glen bi-annual festival and much more.

Why not take a scenic drive through our picturesque villages or around the region to see its unique spaces and places. If you’re lucky you may event catch a dusting of snow in town or at nearby Ben Lomond which is great for the whole family to experience.

Everyone loves rugging up and listening to a great story, and Glen Innes has more than a few tales to tell. You’ll get plenty of these stories at our museums or find your way to our many art and craft galleries and handmade workshops

Winter average maximum 14 °C and minimum 2 °C.

Winter events

Spring

Spring in Glen Innes Highlands features a burst of vibrant new life. The World Heritage National parks come to life with fauna while native flora blooms.

Don’t miss our very own Gibraltar Waratah flower during these months, or the displays of golden wattle blooming along our regions country driving routes.

Take a drive around our township’s streets for beautiful lines of spring colour on our tree-lined streets - another reason people move to Glen Innes Highlands.

The warmer days bring our more events including High Country Handmade Showcases, Oktoberfest and the annual Glen Innes Spring Showjump at our historic Showground.

Spring average maximum 20 °C and minimum 9 °C.

Spring events