Glen Innes, The Australian Standing Stones

The whole circle of 40 stones represents the 24 hours of a day, the summer and winter solstices, the 4 points of the compass and a Celtic Cross.

Standing Stones, Strawberry Milkshakes and Sapphires

June 25th 2014
We had a bit of a lie in and then took our time getting ready to go out. The overnight low temperature had been 1 degree C so we weren’t in any hurry to go out into the cold! At least the wind had dropped so the chill factor was gone. Once we finally got going our first stop, as usual, was the Visitor Information Centre. We were greeted by an extremely enthusiastic lady who overwhelmed us with ... read more

Oceania » Australia » New South Wales » Glen Innes

Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more

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