INVERELL
Inverell is very pretty and
progressive mid-sized town in NSW servicing a wealthy rural community.
Inverell is quite lucky, that the town is quite a long way from other
bigger cities that could milk the town’s economic base. For the most
part the wealth that is generated in the region is spent locally at
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In
1848 Alexander Campbell held the 50,000-acre (200 km2)
Inverell Station on the Macintyre River. The name derives from the
name of Mr. MacIntyre's estate. The word is of Gaelic origin, and
signifies "meeting place of the swans"; from "Inver a meeting place,
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There are also
some mining activities with tin, sapphires, zircons and diamonds
(mainly industrial) being found. Inverell is known as the ‘Sapphire
City’ because of the sapphires that found throughout the local
district. The area is recognised for its sapphires, contributing to a
major part of Australia's sapphire production.
Copeton Dam, the
district's main water supply, holds three times the capacity of Port
Jackson (Sydney Harbour), and is so large that when it is below 3% of
its capacity during drought, it still has enough water to supply the
town for up to ten years without water restrictions.
 
The Inverell War Memorial is
acknowledged with a cenotaph at the Memorial Pool,
and also at The Kurrajongs Memorial on
the Glen Innes Rd. 
There are two museums. One museum at
the ‘historical village’ 
and the Motor Museum
that is on the fringe of the town, and is poorly signed from downtown
Inverell.
Inverell has a host 100 year plus
classic NSW pubs.     
The Anglican,
United  
and Presbyterian
Churches are 100 year buildings. The Catholic is modern.
When the church had to be rebuilt, sadly
this poor option won the day. The
Salvation Army Church is mid fifties.
There are quite are quite a number of
heritage buildings in Inverell, from a town that has heritage values.     
To get the best out of the town a few
days are required when visiting.
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