Glen Innes, located at the intersection of the New England and Gwydir Highways is perched high up in the Great Dividing Ranges in the New England region of northern New South Wales. The town is a centre for local wool, sheep, beef and timber industries and is referred to as the Celtic Capital of Australia in acknowledgement of the high number of early settlers in the area - all the main street signs are written in English as well as Gaelic. In town are the spectacular gardens and parks that straddle Rocky Ponds Creek and the main street (Grey Street) is lined with many original and restored buildings painted in heritage colours. Centennial Parklands (1km east), offer outstanding views over the town and surrounding area, are also home to the Celtic Standing Stones - a series of monoliths that are reminiscent of Stonehenge.

Population: 6,600
State: New South Wales
Name Origin: Named after Major Archibald Clunes Innes, a former commandant of the Port Macquarie settlement
Pronunciation: Glen In-ness
Postcode: 2370
Local Government: Glen Innes Severn Shire Council
Location: 644km north-west of Sydney
Main Roads: New England Highway , Gwydir Highway 
Main Watercourses: None
Radio Stations (Music): Gem FM (95.1), Triple J (103.3 or 99.9) 

Photos from Glen Innes (Click on thumbnail for full sized image):
 

	Grey Street heading south from Meade Street, Glen Innes (2002).
	View west over Glen Innes from Martins Lookout (2002).
	The New England/Gwydir Highway intersection, looking north in Glen Innes (2002).
	The Celtic Standing Stones in Centennial Park, Glen Innes (2002).
	Meade Street, looking east in Glen Innes (2002).

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