This month we bring you the latest updates on tourism projects, events and business opportunities relevant to local businesses in the tourism industry.
With the latest easing of restrictions from NSW Health regarding QR codes, vaccination status and masks, we should start to see an increase in visitors to our local businesses and accommodation providers.
Autumn in Glen Innes Highlands is also a busy time on our events calendar and it is such a beautiful time of year as the autumnal colours begin to reveal themselves through our parks, tree-lined streets and spectacular vistas. Traditionally, this unique feature of the New England area brings thousands of people every year and we hope we see the return of visitors and photographers ready to capture those seasonal moments of change in our town and villages.
Ronnie Bombell - Tourism and Events Officer
Glen Innes Severn Council
This month we bring you the latest updates on tourism projects, events and business opportunities relevant to local businesses in the tourism industry.
With the latest easing of restrictions from NSW Health regarding QR codes, vaccination status and masks, we should start to see an increase in visitors to our local businesses and accommodation providers.
Autumn in Glen Innes Highlands is also a busy time on our events calendar and it is such a beautiful time of year as the autumnal colours begin to reveal themselves through our parks, tree-lined streets and spectacular vistas. Traditionally, this unique feature of the New England area brings thousands of people every year and we hope we see the return of visitors and photographers ready to capture those seasonal moments of change in our town and villages.
Ronnie Bombell - Tourism and Events Officer
Glen Innes Severn Council
Congratulations to Glen Innes & District Historical Society, the winner of this year's Department of Planning and Environment Crown Land Manager Excellence Award.
A new public artwork, funded by Glen Innes Severn Council, has been installed in Veness Park. The artwork 'Our Country - The Highlands' was designed by local artists, Lloyd Hornsby and Sarah Fletcher, who managed the production and installation in conjunction with Kent Engineering.
This project has been part-funded with Glen Innes Severn Council's successful application under the Bushfire Local Economic Recovery Fund, for the construction of the Glen Innes to Ben Lomond section. Armidale Regional Council has also received funding under the Black Summer Bushfire Recovery Grants program for the construction of the Ben Lomond to Black Mountain section.
$2m funding was secured under the NSW Public Legacy Program for this exciting recreational local and visitor experience overlooking the Glen Innes Highlands' geological aspects to the east, west and south. Due for completion in 2023, the Skywalk will include signage, audio and Augmented Reality to tell the stories of our landscape, flora, fauna and culture.
COVID-19 restrictions are easing - stay up to date with the changes regarding density limits, masks, QR check-ins and event rules.
Minerama will be held at the Glen Innes Showgrounds Friday 11 - Sunday 13 March. With activities including indoor and outdoor traders, food stalls, fossicking, demonstrations, Show & Shine and more.
This special event taking place from 10am - 2pm, Monday 21 March, is supported by Glen Innes Severn Council and Glenrac to celebrate the diverse cultures in Glen Innes Highlands.
We're excited to be celebrating 30 years of the Australian Celtic Festival, taking place Thursday 28 April - Sunday 1 May. The event program can be viewed online and tickets are on sale now, with limited Early Bird tickets available.
Leverage the marketing and promotion of our festival to promote your business, products or services by becoming an event sponsor. This is a great way to showcase your support to the thousands of visitors the event brings to town each year.
Arts North West is holding a free 3-day intensive Creative Arts Recovery Workshop over Wednesday 11 - Friday 13 May at Arts North West in Glen Innes. This free event is being delivered for people working in or supporting the arts, creative, and cultural industries and businesses across the Glen Innes Severn LGA.
Our first-ever Gravel Grinding event is happening! This exciting new event will help us tap into the cycle tourism market, showcasing our gravel roads and stunning scenery and preparing for the impending Rail Trail development in future years.
Promote Local Cycle Tourism
Our friends from twowheeltours & goodnessgravel designed and reviewed 6 gravel grinding courses around Glen Innes Highlands. With the rising popularity of cycle tourism in our region, this content is perfect to share with your customers ahead of their visit. Visit our dedicated webpage for all the information.
The Glen Innes Highlands YouTube Channel features a series of videos (including Gravel Grind Adventure videos) that you can share across your social media channels to attract cyclists.
These videos were produced in partnership with goodnessgravel, which is hosting its first gravel fondo event here in April. This event will attract a new group of visitors to our region.
Acknowledgement of Country
Glen Innes Highlands acknowledges and pays respect to the Ngoorabul 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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