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INVERELL
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PLACE
OF SURPRISES & CONTRASTS……. |
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LOCATION
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The
western edge of the New England Tablelands |
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on the Macintyre River |
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On the Gwydir Highway,
66km west of Glen Innes (New England Highway) |
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Close to
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Copeton Dam |
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Kwiambal National
Park |
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Kings Plains National
park |
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CLIMATE
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Spring & Autumn -
Beautiful days, crisp nights |
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Summer -Low humidity,
warm days, pleasant nights |
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Winter- Brisk days,
frosty nights |
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ATTRACTIONS
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The Inverell Business Centre is renowned for one of the best
shopping centres in country NSW with trading seven days per week.
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All facilities are available to the shopper, |
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Taste bud tempters
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coffee lounges, |
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clubs |
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good old pub counter lunches |
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Historic Buildings |
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Museums & Galleries |
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Craft and Gem
centres |
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Wineries |
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Olive groves and the
Gwydir Olive Factory |
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National Parks
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Kwiambal National
Park |
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Kings Plains National
park |
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PLACES TO
VISIT -
THINGS TO DO AROUND INVERELL
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Inverell Transport Museum
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Inverell Pioneer Village
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Fossicking for Sapphires and other gem stones
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Try
your luck at the public reserves throughout the district
especially for our sapphires for which we are known
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There a a number of
private properties and businesses where you can |
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hire fossicking
equipment |
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fossick, |
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view mining plant
operations |
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see the local sapphires
being cut and polished |
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and of course purchase
the finishede article |
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Copeton Northern Foreshores
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17kms from Inverell |
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fishing,
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skiing, |
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fossicking |
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bird
watching, |
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boating - boat ramp available. |
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picnic areas |
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Playground, , |
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powered and unpowered sites, amenities block available and
resident caretaker are all within the reserve |
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Kwiambal National Park
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the
scenic junction of the Severn and Macintyre Rivers. |
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The
park features
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woodlands, |
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rugged valleys and |
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waterfalls, |
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long
waterholes lined with red rivergum. |
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All weather roads lead to the Macintyre Falls Area and the Lemon
Tee Flat Picnic & Camping Area beside the Severn River.
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Visitors can enjoy five different walking tracks and perhaps
catch a fish if they throw in a line. |
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The
Ashford Caves in the park are home to rare bats, and
visitors with their own lighting can see the limestone formations. |
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Kings
Plains National Park
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Kings Plains Creek runs through this
park and bush walkers and bird watchers will enjoy the spring
wildflowers and unusually rich variety of birds.
Visitors can picnic or use the
walk in campsites beside the creek.
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Pindari Dam
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East of Ashford is a lovely part of
the world - Pindari Dam.
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a boating haven and Boat ramp, |
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excellent fishing is offered in
the dam and the many streams that feed it. |
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picnic & BBQ areas
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a modern amenities block. |
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Goonoowigall
Bushland Reserve
&
Lake
Inverell Reserve
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offer walking tracks and an
abundance of Flora & Fauna.
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COPETON WATERS STATE PARK
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Near the dam wall at the
western end of the lake
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Truly a total recreational experience with boating, skiing,
sailing, great fishing, safe swimming areas, boat ramps, many
picnic areas, good clean amenities, walking tracks, unique flora
and fauna and fossicking, |
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Koisk , BBQs ,picnic
sites |
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tennis course, 9 hole
golf course, adventure playground |
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Accommodation - cabins,
bunkhouse, on site vans, powered sites, camp sites, ammenities
blocks, laundry |
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THE DRAUGHT HORSE
CENTRE |
Draught Horses and
memorabilia Museum
By appointment - Closed
June/July
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Events in and around
Inverell
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January |
Inverell Jockey Club Cup Race Day
Australia Day Celebrations at the Inverell Pioneer Village
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February |
Inverell Show |
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March |
Inverell Arts Society Exhibition |
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April |
Inverell East Easter Bowling Carnival |
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May |
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June |
Inverell Arts Society Winter Exhibition |
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July |
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August |
Inverell Eisteddfod |
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September |
Grafton to Inverell Cycling Classic |
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October |
Telstra Country Wide Sapphire City Festival
Inverell Arts Society Major Awards Exhibition
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November |
Inverell Arts Society Xmas Fair |
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December |
Venetian Carnival
Fishing Festival
Inverell Jockey Club Boxing Day Meeting
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Accommodation
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All types and styles are available
for you to relax in when you are discovering the district.
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A turn of the century Manor Home,
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well appointed B & B’s,
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Quality Motels, |
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Country Pubs, |
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Very good Caravan Parks
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Camping. |
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Kings Plains Castle (B&B)
Step
back in time and stay in a real Scottish castle.
The
castle features exclusive 9 room bed & breakfast accommodation, in
beautifully appointed period furniture rooms. Open Thursday through
to Sunday
Kings Plains Road
Via Inverell 2360
Tel: 0267336808
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Inverell Businesses
promoting the New England Highway
A
Dream Run ..........on Your Inland Adventure Trail |
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Kings Plains Castle |
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