Glencoe, New South Wales
Glencoe is located on the New England Highway around 22 kilometres (14 mi) south of Glen Innes. The Main North railway line (now closed) had a platform and sidings, opened 1884, closed 1975.
The Red Lion Tavern is located there with a display of artworks and other memorabilia. Bellevue Cottage Gallery and Cafe has a range of crafts and cottage goods from the surrounding district. The historic Uniting Church there is over 100 years old. A sports ground is located on the northern side of the village, along with a fossicking area, to the south, on the creek. Here it may be possible to find sapphires or zircons. The Red Lion has re-opened since November 2011.
Glencoe was named by early European settlers after Glencoe, Scotland. The main industry of the area is sheep and beef cattle breeding with some mining and a vineyard.
Media
Glencoe is served by community radio station 2CBD FM. As well as broadcasting on two local FM frequencies 91.1 Deepwater and 105.9 Glen Innes, it has a live 24/7 feed via the internet. The station is the only radio station with studios in Glen Innes and is run by volunteers and presents local information and a diverse mix of music
References
- ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (27 June 2017). "Glencoe (State Suburb)". 2016 Census QuickStats. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- ^ "Glencoe". Geographical Names Register (GNR) of NSW. Geographical Names Board of New South Wales. Retrieved 13 July 2012.
- ^ "2CBD Website - About Us".
- Glen Innes: Celtic Country, Glen Innes Tourism, c.2008
External links
Media related to Glencoe, New South Wales at Wikimedia Commons
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Stonehenge towards Wallangarra
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Main North Line | Ben Lomond towards Sydney
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