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| Glen Innes is a town in the New England region of New South Wales, Australia. It is the centre of the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council. It is located on the New England Highway and the Gwydir Highway.
Glen Innes is 1062 metres AHD with an average annual rainfall of 857mm. At the 2001 census, Glen Innes had a population of 5,707.
Tin was first discovered at Emmaville in 1872 and Glen Innes became the centre of a mining bonanza during the late 1800’s. Other nearby villages are: Deepwater, Torrington, Ben Lomond, Wellingrove, Glencoe and Red Range.
The centre of the town retains some of its federation buildings and the owners have painted these buildings in the traditional colours.
Among the many attractions of this area are the extensive Land of the Beardies History Museum, Emmaville Mining Museum, the town parks, fishing, fossicking areas, Gibraltar Range National Park, several waterfalls, the Australian Standing Stones, which are large monoliths and World Heritage listed Washpool National Park.
There are at least three churches, including the Cameron Memorial Uniting Church and St Andrews Presbyterian Church which hail from the town's Scottish roots.
Annual events include: Minerama, a gem and fossicking festival; the Australian Celtic Festival, Land of the Beardies Festival, Pastoral and Agricultural Show and also horse racing, the prestigious Glen Innes Cup.
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