Head to Cooke Park this Saturday for the last Homegrown Parkes event for 2026. In recent years, Homegrown Parkes has grown into one of Parkes’ favourite community events, showcasing the people, skills, and produce that make our region … Keep reading this article, click here...
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A Celebration Of Local Food, Creativity, Entertainment, And Community
Head to Cooke Park this Saturday for the last Homegrown Parkes event for 2026. In recent years, Homegrown Parkes has grown into one of Parkes’ favourite community events, showcasing the people, … [Read More...]
50 Year Parkes High School Reunion
Ex-students returning to Parkes for this weekends Parkes High School Yr 10 1976 50th Reunion: Judi Clifton, Kym Hodges, Craig Stokes, Rodney Barnes, Debbie Miles. Eighty former Parkes High School … [Read More...]
Tis The Season: Tips For Itchy, Watery, Red Eyes This Spring
If you’re one of the estimated 20% of Australians that suffer from hayfever, Spring is not a time for celebration but rather a time of sneezing, mucus and the dreaded itchy eyes! Allergic … [Read More...]
Tickets On Sale Now Ahead Of Parkes Elvis Festival Launch
Three of the Parkes Elvis Festival’s biggest feature artists for 2027: Charlie Gaylard, Taylor Rodriguez, and Dean Z. The 2027 Parkes Elvis Festival will be festival number three for Festival … [Read More...]
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Tis The Season: Tips For Itchy, Watery, Red Eyes This Spring
If you’re one of the estimated 20% of Australians that suffer from hayfever, Spring is not a time for celebration but rather a time of sneezing, mucus and the dreaded itchy eyes! Allergic … [Read More...]
Forbes Uniting Church Fete
Pictured in 2025 the Forbes Hospital auxiliary team Terry, Robyn and Lloyd. The Hospital stall will also be at the 2026 fete. The people of Forbes are invited to the Uniting Church 2026 Fete to be … [Read More...]
Buy Virtual Steps To Support Royce Simmons Big Walk
Since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2021, rugby league legend Royce Simmons has turned his personal battle into a mission to find a cure for dementia. In 2022, he launched the inaugural … [Read More...]
Meals On Wheels Opens Its Doors To The Community
Pictured left to right Lindy Rath, Michelle Gibson, Anne Mills, Athena Murray, Jamie Webb (Manager) Jo-Lynn Pawsey and in front, Lisa Kirkup. Absent – Taneille Woolbank. This is the amazing team that … [Read More...]
Sport
Forbes To Host The 2026 Peter Mcdonald Premiership Grand Final
Put on your black and white supporters gear, grab your family and friends and head to Spooner Oval this Sunday to cheer on the Forbes Magpies. For the first time ever, Forbes Magpies Rugby League … [Read More...]
Parkes Represented At Nations Of Origin
Parkes PCYC members pictured at Sydney’s four day Nations of Origin event. PCYC NSW’s Nations of Origin is a community-driven four-day long tournament that was held last month from 12-16 July in … [Read More...]
Hockey Star Daisy Rice To Represent Australian U15s All Schools Merit Team
Daisy Rice pictured at 4 years old Parkes girl and Red Bend Catholic College student, Daisy Rice comes from a family of hockey players, who first started playing hockey at just four years of age. It … [Read More...]
Vashti Williams Aims To Throw Javelin At Olympic Level
Pictured is Vashti Williams competing at the Australian Athletics Championships in Perth. Fourteen year old Vashti Williams from Trundle is a rising star in the sport of Javelin. Vashti has been … [Read More...]