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Is this Australia's answer to Stonehenge?

Australian
Standing
Stones

Centennial Park
Glen Innes
Northern NSW
Australia

 Made up of 18 giant granite monoliths, The Australian Standing Stones consists of a circle of 24 stones, representing the 24 hours of the day, together with three central stones, four cardinal stones marking true north, east, west and south, and another seven stones in solar alignments.
Looking down from above, if you draw a line from the north cardinal stone to the south cardinal stone, and from the east cardinal stone to the west cardinal stone, you create a cross intersecting within the circle. This is the Celtic or Ionic Cross, the symbol of the Celtic Christian Church which arose in Ireland in the 5th century AD. This symbol is still in common use in Australia today, and is incorporated to indicate The Australian Standing Stones, unlike stone circles of antiquity, were erected in Christian times.

www.GlenInnesTourism.com

The Australian Celtic Festival is held at the Australian Standing Stones over the first weekend
of May each year.

Open 7 days
Morning and Afternoon Teas - Lunch  
Celtic Fare and modern cafe cuisine. Celtic jeellery and gifts. Range of tartan products. Orders Taken. Kilt making by arrangement.
Bus and group bookings welcome.
phone/ Fax (02)  6732 5668

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