Glenreagh is a small town in the Clarence Valley

Clarence Valley, New South Wales

Clarence Valley Council is a Local Government Area in northern New South Wales. It was formed in February 2004 by the amalgamation of the LGAs of City of Grafton and Maclean Shire, and parts of Copmanhurst, Pristine Waters and Richmond Valley LGAs...

 in the Northern Rivers region of north-eastern New South Wales

New South Wales

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, Australia

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. At the 2006 census

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, Glenreagh had a population of 422 people.

It is on the North Coast railway line

North Coast railway line, New South Wales

The North Coast Line is the primary rail route in the Mid North Coast and Northern Rivers regions of New South Wales, and forms a major part of the Sydney-Brisbane rail corridor....

, completed to Glenreagh in 1915. A picturesque branch was opened from Glenreagh to Dorrigo

Dorrigo, New South Wales

Dorrigo is a small town located on the Waterfall Way in northern New South Wales, Australia. It is approximately 580 kilometres north of the state capital, Sydney via the Pacific Highway, and 60 kilometres from the coastal city of Coffs Harbour. The town is situated on the Dorrigo Plateau near the...

 in 1924, but was difficult to maintain due to the steep terrain and high rainfall and it was closed in 1972 after a washaway. The Glenreagh to Ulong section is proposed for reopening as a heritage tourist railway by the Glenreagh Mountain Railway

Glenreagh Mountain Railway

Glenreagh Mountain Railway, known as the GMR, was established in 1989 as a heritage tourist railway at Glenreagh, near Coffs Harbour, New South Wales, Australia...

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Attractions

Glenreagh Timber Festival is held yearly in July. It features wood cutting events, market stalls, Glenreagh Mountain Railway mini-museum, and children's attractions.

The local pub is the Golden Dog Hotel.