ONE THE MOVE: GLEN INNES

Experience the beauty and history of this town in NSW’S New England high country.

THE ROLLING FARMLAND, heritage buildings and nearby World Heritage–listed national parks of Glen Innes have long been a drawcard for visitors to the New England region. With a lofty altitude of over 1000 metres and four distinct seasons, it offers an ever-changing experience from autumnal tones through to the stark beauty of winter and hot summers, when tendrils of smoke curl from chimney tops and mist clings to Martins Lookout and the Australian Standing Stones. The climate, community and a long association with the region led David Scott and Susie Snodgrass to return in 2017 to Gowrie, a property in the Furracabad Valley close to town, where they now produce boutique vodka, rum, gin and other liqueurs at Glen Gowrie Distillery. At Dorrigo they had operated Red Dirt Distillery, but after a five–year search they found the perfect property at Glen Innes and decided to return to David’s hometown. “My family came to this part of New England in the mid–1800s and while living in Armidale we regularly visited and always felt Glen Innes was home,” says David. The couple enjoy sharing some of their favourite spots with visitors, such as the monument to the town’s Celtic heritage — the Australian Standing Stones — as well as the Land of the Beardies History House Museum. Known for its wool, lamb and beef production, the progressive town has more recently become a centre for renewable energy projects including the White Rock Wind Farm and the Sapphire Wind Farm. Lloyd and Wendy Hornsby moved from Brisbane to Glen Innes three years ago and opened Gawura Gallery, offering contemporary artwork and exhibitions. Lloyd, 72, is an acclaimed Indigenous artist and together with Wendy, 70, who has a marketing background, thoroughly researched the highlands town before they relocated. “Glen Innes was a stand-out; it’s a community that looks out for their neighbours. We both love The Chapel Theatre for movies and theatre. It gets cold here in winter, but sitting in front of a wood fire is the best thing. And when the seasons change it’s spectacular,” Wendy says. > For details, visit gleninneshighlands.com

CLOCKWISE, FROM ABOVE Locals heading down to Narrawallee Inlet, boards in hand; a look inside Bannisters Pavilion; one of the rooms at the hotel; former pro surfer Pam Burridge; the sun setting Friendly over horses Mollymook come Beach; up to the fence. Snapper Glen en Innes Papillote is from a prime Rick agricultural Stein at Bannisters region. FACING restaurant. PAGE FACING The PAGE, historic CLOCKWISE, town with its FROM charming TOP LEFT buildings Tallwood Eatery; is located Ulladulla in the New Sea Pool; England the and Collette Gwydir Dinnigan-designed Highways on the suite Northern at Bannisters Tablelands by the in NSW. Sea features a private deck.

CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP LEFT The National Australia Bank was built around 1890; Susie Snodgrass of Glen Gowrie Distillery with Gib and Pippy, Guy Fawkes Heritage horses; the Australian Standing Stones; Glen Innes has three distinct seasons; a range of gins at Glen Gowrie Distillery; (inset) leaving Glen Innes. FACING PAGE, CLOCKWISE, FROM TOP RIGHT The showground is of state heritage significance; Glen Innes is home to highly regarded studs and beef production businesses.