Emmaville Club Hotel

In Conversation With The Skinner Boyz

In Conversation With The Skinner Boyz

Who are the Skinner Boyz? Brothers Nathan and Joel Skinner aka The Skinner Boyz are fast becoming musical sensations in their adopted hometown of Glen Innes, where their musical careers are taking off. Nathan, who is older, and Joel grew up on the coast, sharing a love of surfing and music. Taught the guitar largely by his father, Nathan’s early musical influences included finger picking from the 30s, old country blues and “just about every song from Mississippi John Hurt”. Joel was taught the guitar by his father and also Nathan. He used to love listening to Nathan playing his…
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More Than A Saddlery

More Than A Saddlery

The Second Time Round Saddlery at 17 Oliver Street, Glen Innes not only sells second hand saddles and equipment for horses, fishing lures, feed and so much more, but also provides a safe haven for those ex-navy and ex-army veterans in the Glen Innes area. The saddlery, open since 2022, is run by Tegan Harwood and Tracey Waters. Tegan herself is a twelve year veteran of the navy. In those twelve years, she moved fourteen times, so she was glad to return to Glen Innes (where she had moved as a teenager) to settle down. Tegan kept coming across ex-vets…
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Glen Innes Region To Host First Annual Fishing And Pigging Comp

Glen Innes Region To Host First Annual Fishing And Pigging Comp

Glen Innes first Annual Fishing & Pigging Competition is taking place between 11 and 27 April 2025. Designed to get kids off the streets and back to the bush to develop bush skills and to promote mental health, teams of four people have until Tuesday 1 April to enter. Entry is $40 per team; kids under 15 teams are free. With more than 15 sponsors and $3000 in prizes, the winners will be announced at the Club Hotel Emmaville on 27 April 2025. The entry form is available by clicking here. Please note that the deadline for entries is just…
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