Things to do

Discover Your
Next Adventure

Whether you're visiting, looking for a lifestyle change, or considering investing in Glen Innes Highlands, there's so much to see and do! The four distinct seasons, our picturesque town and villages, spectacular national parks, and welcoming country hospitality combine to draw visitors and tree-changers to our region year-round. From experiencing our local shopping and foodie scene to discovering history and heritage, and chasing adventure road touring, mountain biking, bushwalking, kayaking, canoeing, or fishing, there's something for everyone.

Celtic Experiences

Our National Monument - the Australian Standing Stones, combined with the town's Celtic heritage, provide the perfect setting for many Celtic experiences, including the annual Australian Celtic Festival.

Celtic Experiences

Adventure & Sport

Surrounded by stunning natural wonders, Glen Innes Highlands is the perfect setting for your adventure holiday.

Adventure & Sport

Heritage & Culture

With over 50 heritage buildings in the town of Glen Innes, and more in our villages Emmaville, Deepwater and Glencoe, there's a lot to explore. Some of our traditional crafters give you the opportunity to watch them at work, or learn for yourself. Find a rare book at one of our vintage booksellers, or get lost in time exploring our museums.

Heritage & Culture

Relaxing Escapes

If you are seeking a relaxing escape, you will not be disappointed with a holiday in the highlands. Take time out to discover our picturesque villages, experience our cool climate & four distinct seasons, indulge in locally produced gourmet foods, and get a taste of rural life with farmstays and many other accommodation options to suit your style.

Relaxing Escapes

Indigenous Culture

The Ngoorabul people are the traditional owners of the Glen Innes Highlands area. During the thousands of years that they have lived here, they perfected what every modern local must learn to do – adapt to the highland climate.

Indigenous Culture

Nature & Wildlife

Experience the wonders of nature’s sheer beauty with waterfalls, running creeks and giant boulders, as you spot local bird life and other native creatures living in our national parks.