Glencoe, New South Wales
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Glencoe is a village on the Northern Tablelands, New South Wales, Australia. It has an elevation of about 1150m.
Glencoe is located on the New England Highway around 22 kilometres south of Glen Innes. The Main North railway line (now closed) crosses the highway at a level crossing near Glencoe. 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.
Glencoe was named by early European settlers after Glencoe, Scotland.[citation needed]
The main industry of the area is sheep and beef cattle breeding with some mining and a vineyard.
[edit] References
Glen Innes: Celtic Country, Glen Innes Tourism, c.2008
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