The Post Office....
Pubs and former pubs on almost every corner. I don't know who was doing the drinking at the pubs because the Methodists and Presbyterians were teetotalers....
The Town Hall...
Blocks of shops from the turn of the 20th century. This one built by a Chinese Merchant...
The old Shire Council Chambers....
The Catholics in Glen Innes have a bigger presence than in Inverell, as marked by this large dark brick church with it's copper clad steeple.
As was generally the way in large country towns, the Catholic church was part of a larger complex that included the Parish school and the Convent. In Glen Innis the St Joseph Convent is closed and according to the sign outside, for lease. Oh yeah we could live here....
Not to be out done even the State Girl's School has very grand architecture....
After all that, the Court House seems a little austere.....but it made a good photo...
After our exciting stroll around the centre of town we took a random drive around the rest of Glen Innes. On top of a hill overlooking the town we came across the Australian Standing Stones. These stones, huge blocks of granite are arranged according to the Celtic tradition, not unlike Stonehenge. The Standing Stones cover an area of about 2 hectares. The project was designed to honour the Australian Scottish Heritage. Each year on the weekend after Anzac day there is a great Scottish festival held at the Standing Stones. Another reason to come back to Glen Innes and Inverell.
Very Stonehenge in appearance and atmosphere...
The things we have discovered on this trip have been incredible. We had no idea. So much to see, so little time!
