December 2025 – Glen Innes News

Dec

20

2025

Celebrate the Summer Solstice at the Australian Standing Stones

Glen Innes locals and visitors are warmly invited to welcome the height of summer at the Australian Standing Stones this Sunday, 21 December, with a full day of community celebration hosted by the Australian Standing Stones Management Board. Across Celtic traditions, the Summer Solstice is a time of light, abundance and connection. From the ancient stone circles of Europe to our own national Celtic monument on the Beardy Plains, the solstice offers a moment to pause, reflect and enjoy our shared heritage in a beautiful natural setting. The day begins early, with a 5:30am sunrise gathering, as the solstitial sun…

Dec

19

2025

By Eve Chappell

Our Local History : Christmas Past

Local NewsLand of the Beardies Museum, Our Local History

This huge, beautiful popup Nativity scene Christmas card was given to young Dorothy Kneipp by Percy Sing Young of Kwong Sing and Co about 1907. Dorothy married Royal Hartmann in 1926, and their daughter Helen gave the card to the museum and Harvey Young very kindly made a display case for it. This card was but one of the presents Kwong Sings gave to their customers, particularly at Christmas time. (For wedding presents, it was a pair of beautiful vases.) One hundred years ago The Glen Innes Examiner of Saturday 19 December 1925 advertised the type of merchandise being promoted…

Dec

18

2025

By Newsroom

FUNDING WIN KEEPS EMMAVILLE GOLF COURSE IN PLAY

Local News, Rural, SportsEmmaville Golf Club

Erosion to Emmaville Golf Club’s course has made accessing the fairways difficult but that is about to change with Member for Northern Tablelands Brendan Moylan delivering a grant for repairs and upgrades. $35,090 from the Community Building Partnership program will go towards levelling out a very eroded gully players have to cross. Mr Moylan said keeping community assets, like the Emmaville Golf Club, up to date is essential, particularly in our smaller villages. “Community sporting facilities, such as the Emmaville Golf Club, are vital for the health and wellbeing of our small villages,” Mr Moylan said. “They are at the…

Dec

18

2025

By Newsroom

Last call for young artists!

Local News, School NewsCrofters Cottage

Crofters Cottage, the popular café at the Standing Stones, is celebrating Christmas with a colouring competition for children — but time is running out to enter. The competition is open to three age groups: 0–5 years, 5–10 years and 10–15 years. To take part, children simply need to collect an entry form from Crofters Cottage, colour it in, and return it to the café by Saturday 20 December, when the competition closes. A range of fun prizes is already on display at the café, tempting young artists to get creative. Winners in each age category will be announced on Sunday…

Dec

16

2025

By Brendan Moylan MP

The Moylan Report

Local NewsBrendan Moylan

Emmaville Golf Club funding $35,090 was secured from the Community Building Partnership program for the Emmaville Golf Club to level out a very eroded gully. Keeping our sporting facilities in small communities up to scratch is very important. They are such a key part of the make-up of these villages and provide a social and physical outlet for locals. Visit to town It was excellent to visit Glen Innes last week to celebrate the achievements of the high schoolers at the presentation, to visit the Community Op Shop to see the fantastic work they do and pop into local business,…

Dec

16

2025

By Megan Redfern

Margaret Fulton

Local NewsMargaret Fulton

An unassuming little lane running off Torrington Street, parallel to Clarke Street, bears the name of a woman who grew up in Glen Innes and went on the reshape the landscape of cookery and cookery writing in Australia. Fulton Lane in Glen Innes stands as a small reminder of Margaret Isabel Fulton (1924 – 2019), named by a journalist at the now defunct Bulletin magazine as Australia’s original domestic goddess. The Fulton family emigrated from Scotland in 1927. Sandy and Isabella Fulton made the game decision to bring their six children out to Australia. Sandy was a talented tailor and…

Dec

15

2025

By Annette Bain

Hospital Auxiliary Christmas Stall a Great Success

Local News

The United Hospital Auxiliaries of NSW was established in 1933 to support hospitals and other health care centres to enhance the welfare of patients and staff. Today, the organisation has more than 167 branches across the state, with funds raised in each community staying within that community to support local health services. On 6 December, the Glen Innes Branch of United Hospital Auxiliaries held its annual Christmas Stall, which proved to be one of its most successful fundraisers to date. The stall featured an impressive array of baked goods including cakes, biscuits, pickles, sauces and even homemade marshmallows, along with…

Dec

15

2025

By Newsroom

After Dark Movie Sceening

Local NewsGlen Innes Severn Public & TAFE Library

This month's After Dark movie is to be screened on 18 December, the third Thursday of December, commencing at 6.30pm at the Glen Innes Severn Public and TAFE Library. The movie stars Tim Allen and Jamie Lee Curtis in a comedy film of a couple trying to skip Christmas for a cruise, but end up scrambling to recreate the holiday when their daughter unexpectedly comes home. You may bring your dinner with you and light refreshments are provided. For more information contact the library on 67302600

Dec

13

2025

By Newsroom

Our Community Continues to WOW!!

Local NewsGlen Innes Highlands Lioness-Lions Club

Since 2022, The Glen Innes Highlands Lioness-Lions Club have coordinated ‘Hellies Christmas Drive’ – named in honour of a well-loved and valued community member, Hellen Jennings. For 15 years Helen had coordinated a similar drive for under privileged children in the Glen Innes area. The proceeds from this drive were always and will continue to be dispersed through the office of Glen Innes Youth and Family Support Service. In 2025 with the support of Squadron Energy Sapphire Wind Farm promotion began in September. Collection points were set up at local schools and businesses – Carelle’s, Glen Innes High School and…

Dec

10

2025

By Newsroom

Moving forward to Australia Day 2026

Council, Local NewsAustralia Day

On 26 January 2025, Glen Innes celebrated the outstanding contributions of local volunteers during the annual Australia Day Awards, highlighting the remarkable dedication of individuals and groups across the community. Jenny and Robert Thomas were named 2025 Citizens of the Year for their tireless volunteer work. Known as quiet achievers, the couple contributes to a range of local organisations, including Karinya Homes Inc, the Bowls Club, the cemetery committee, the History House Museum, and the Australia Day Committee. “Our community is strong, evident through the depth of nominations this year,” they said. “We hope this recognition encourages others to get…