Glen Innes activities
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Glen Innes Art Gallery Inc.
The Glen Innes Art Gallery was established in 2005 and provides artists, both local and regional, the opportunity to exhibit in a modern and dedicated space within the Glen Innes Severn Learning Centre. The gallery volunteer exhibition sub…
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Ugly Corner Falls Walking Track
Meandering through the bush and along the creek, this walk is a fantastic way to get back to nature and experience unique plants and animals of Torrington State Conservation Area. You’ll begin your walk on the old fire trail to the Oaky Cr…
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Platypus Picnic Area
Not far from the popular Dandahra picnic area, Platypus Picnic Area is a quieter alternative for travellers on the Gwydir Highway who want to get a sense of Gibraltar Range National Park without driving too far off the road. A good pit sto…
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Beardy Waters Dam and Woodlands
Beardies Waters is a beautiful location perfect for families visiting Glen Innes Highlands. There are picnic tables, shelters and barbecue area with toilets, perfect for a recreational day out. Beardies Waters Dam is one of the best bird …
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Little Dandahra Creek Walking Track
Little Dandahra Creek walking track is the ideal way to get acquainted with the landscape of Gibraltar Range National Park. This superb walking track leads you past enormous granite outcrops, through montane heathlands and alongside pristin…
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Dandahra Crags Walking Track
With its crags and swamps, Dandahra Crags walking track is a unique track within Gibraltar Range National Park. Through spring and summer, the wildflowers are on display around Surveyors Swamp, which the track skirts. In winter, get up earl…
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Glen Innes Golf Club
Glen Innes Golf Club is situated eight kilometres north of Glen Innes. Owned and operated by Glen Innes and District Services Club, the Golf Club holds many ambrose days through the year with a strong membership. 18 holes with a front …
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Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage Walk
Within the mountainous Northern Tablelands, high above Clarence River Valley, a very special track links Gibraltar Range and Washpool National Parks. Gibraltar-Washpool World Heritage walk passes through dramatic and ever-changing natural e…
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Fossickers Way
The Fossickers Way is one of the oldest and most picturesque touring routes in New South Wales and provides an alternative route between Sydney and Brisbane for those who enjoy an easy, more leisurely scenic drive on sealed roads. Escape …
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Tommys Rock Lookout and Walking Track
For unending scenic wilderness views over The Great Dividing Range, head for Tommys Rock lookout and walking track, in beautiful Mann River Nature Reserve, near Glen Innes. The imposing rocky knob, a short drive from Mann River campground a…
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Washpool Walking Track
Immerse yourself in the timeless wonder of the warm temperate forests of Washpool National Park, near Glen Innes. This moderately challenging loop offers the rare opportunity to experience the ancient stands of World Heritage Gondwana Rainf…
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Glen Gowrie Distillery
Glen Gowrie Distillery is a unique, small scale craft distillery that manufactures a range of vodkas, gins and liqueurs. Their products are handcrafted on site, including analysis and bottling. They use a range of raw ingredients from their…
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Thunderbolts Lookout Walking Track
Thunderbolts lookout walking track meanders through the bush from Nomads picnic area along a well-defined trail. Enjoy the colourful display of wildflowers during the warmer months along the way. The last 200 metres is mostly steps which c…
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Gibraltar Range National Park
Gibraltar Range National Park offers scenic natural sites and a wide range of attractions, from picnic spots to multi-day hikes. Gibraltar Range has so many plants and animals descended from the dinosaur age, that it’s part of the Gondwana…
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Balancing Rock
The Glen Innes District is renowned for its unique rock formations, one of the most unusual is Balancing Rock, 12 kilometres south of Glen Innes on the New England Highway. The gigantic boulder of granite rests precariously on a 300 millim…
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Country Art Escapes - New England North West Regional Arts Trail
Country Art Escapes Regional Art Trail offers visitors to the New England North West the opportunity to go on a cultural tour. Explore the artist studios, galleries, museums and other cultural venues and experiences of this beautiful and di…
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Mann River Nature Reserve
A beautiful riverside spot for picnicking and camping, Mann River Nature Reserve offers scenic views, swimming and fishing near Glen Innes. Nestled amongst the magnificent mountain range of northern NSW lies a tranquil riverside setting. W…
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Emmaville Mining Museum
The historic village of Emmaville in the Glen Innes Highlands is home to the Emmaville Mining Museum, the dream of Mr and Mrs Jack Curnow who ran the Emmaville bakery. After closing the bakery in 1969, they used the shop to display their v…
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Bullock Mountain Homestead
Bullock Mountain Homestead is situated on 485 hectares but with the generosity of neighbours they have permission to ride over approximately 4,046 hectares. The countryside varies from hour to hour with some open pastures for cantering and …
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Dandahra Picnic Area
Situated right on the doorstep of iconic Gibraltar Range and Washpool World Heritage Area, Dandahra picnic area is a perfect pit stop on a driving tour of NSW North Coast. Located halfway between Glen Innes and Grafton, right next to Gwydir…
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Peppermints Coffee Lounge
Peppermints Coffee Lounge offers home style cooking with a friendly face. Open Monday - Saturday enjoy a hot Zentvelds coffee or something cool from the ice cream bar. Peppermint's delicious menu is reasonably priced with a great variety th…
