GLEN INNES
Glen Innes is encounted when
travelling the New England Hgy between Armidale and the Qld border.
Glen Innes is also a crossroads town that services the rich New
England district. Heritage is clearly important and the towns ‘main
street project’ is paying dividends. There are no power lines and this
creates a wide open street avenue look.
Glen Innes is also a friendly and engaging community.
In
about 1838 an Archibald Boyd registered the first run in the Glen
Innes district. Two stockmen known as “the Beardies” because of their
long beards took Boyd to this area to establish his run.
The
Major Archibald Clunes Innes, an early squatter sold this run to an
Archibald Mosman. The name Glen Innes is believed to be bestowed by
Mosman in honour of AC Innes. Glen Innes was gazetted as a town in
1852 and the first lots were sold in 1854.
The centre of
the town retains some of its federation buildings and the owners have
painted these buildings in the traditional colours. Many of these
buildings have been placed on the Register of the National Estate.   _small.JPG)  _small.JPG)       
All of the
traditional churches are classic buildings of the federation era. The
Catholic almost cathedral.   
The United Church is quite magnificent.
The Anglican
traditional also. The Presbyterian
and Baptist
are also represented
The Hotels for
the most part are over 100 years old and registered on the estate. _small.JPG)   
The Museum is
located on the western exit. This very good Museum and a visit are
highly recommended.
The Glen Innes
War Memorial is a multi-location acknowledgement._small.JPG)       
A visit to ‘The
Australia ‘stonehenge’ is also a must.
  
Glen Innes is
one Australia’s highest towns; the climate goes with this altitude
produces a quite beautiful townscape. Be sure to stay a few days._small.JPG)  
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