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ON THE MOVE GLEN INNES

THE ROLLING FARMLAND, heritage buildings and nearby World Heritage–listed national parks of Glen Innes have long been a drawcard for visitors to the New England region. With a lofty altitude of over 1000 metres and four distinct seasons, it offers an ever-changing experience from autumnal tones through to the stark beauty of winter and hot summers, when tendrils of smoke curl from chimney tops and mist clings to Martins Lookout and the Australian Standing Stones.

The climate, community and a long association with the region led David Scott and Susie Snodgrass to return in 2017 to Gowrie, a property in the Furracabad Valley close to town, where they now produce boutique vodka, rum,

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