Things to Do

Glen Innes combines town sights with high-country drives. The best day mixes the standing stones and local history with a run east toward waterfalls, lookouts, and rainforest.

Guide

Things to Do

01

Washpool National Park

Washpool National Park protects cool temperate rainforest east of Glen Innes, part of the Gondwana Rainforests of Australia World Heritage area. The drive out …

Sight
02

Australian Standing Stones

The Australian Standing Stones are Glen Innes' most distinctive landmark: a ring of granite monoliths built in the early 1990s to honour the Celtic …

Sight
03

Mann River Nature Reserve

Mann River Nature Reserve protects a rugged stretch of river country east of Glen Innes, with picnic areas, swimming holes, fishing spots, and bushwalking …
04

Land of the Beardies History House Museum

Land of the Beardies History House Museum fills the old Glen Innes hospital with local records, photographs, tools, and domestic objects. It is strongest …

Museum
05

Raspberry Lookout

Raspberry Lookout is a high country viewpoint over the Bindery-Mann Wilderness Area. The stop is simple, but the view is wide and wild, with …

Sight
06

Sinclair Lookout

Sinclair Lookout sits at the northern end of the Waterloo Range and opens wide views over the surrounding countryside. It is also a driver …
07

Glen Innes Art Gallery

Glen Innes Art Gallery is a local gallery with changing exhibitions of contemporary art, ceramics, jewellery, and sculpture. The focus is regional, but the …

Museum
08

Martins Lookout

Martins Lookout is the easy add-on after the Australian Standing Stones. The view opens over Glen Innes and the surrounding tableland, giving a quick …

Sight