Australian Standing Stones

The Australian Standing Stones in Glen Innes is a national monument to Celtic people.

It commemorates the contribution made by people from Celtic nations such as Scotland, Ireland, Cornwall, Wales, the Isle of Man, Brittany, Asturias, and Galicia. The memorial consists of 38 standing stones made of local granite, arranged in the pattern of the Ring of Brodgar in Scotland. The stones form a Celtic Cross and the Southern Cross when viewed from above, symbolizing the link between old and new Celtic civilizations. The festival celebrates Celtic culture through dance, music, re-enactment groups, and more. Visitors can also explore The Croft Celtic Cultural Centre and Café, located in a replica "taigh-dubh" or "black house." The center offers Celtic-inspired events, food, and local products for sale. The annual Tartan Day Dinner is a fundraiser for site management. The ASSMB also hosts ceremonies for the Winter and Summer Solstice at the site, followed by lunch at the Stone Cottage.

To reach the Australian Standing Stones, visitors can travel to Watsons Drive, Martins Lookout, Glen Innes, New South Wales. The site is less than a mile east of Glen Innes and about an hour's drive from Armidale. Other nearby towns include Inverell, Tenterfield, and Guyra. Transportation options include car, bus, or train.

The construction of the Standing Stones began on September 7, 1991, with the first stone raised by the local Tug o’