Glencoe, New South Wales
29°55′44″S 151°43′34″E / 29.929°S 151.726°E / -29.929; 151.726
Glencoe is a village on the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. It is part of the Glen Innes Severn Shire Council local government area. It has an elevation of about 1,150 metres (3,770 ft). At the 2016 census, Glencoe had a population of 192 people.[1]
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.[2] 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[3]
References
- ^ a b 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
- Northern Rivers Geology Blog - Glencoe
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