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What's On?
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To 30 Jun |
Redeem your Dine & Discover Vouchers in the Parkes Shire! There are 21 participating businesses in Parkes. NSW residents can apply online to receive their vouchers through the Service NSW website or by installing the latest version of the app. Visit Service NSW for more information. |
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1-23 May |
Parkes M & D presents Wicked – the untold story of the witches of Oz. Ticketsavailable online at www.parkesmandd.com.au or from Regional Business Supplies. Dine & Discover vouchers accepted. |
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15 May |
Parkes Public School Kindergarten 2022 Open Day at 11am. Contact 6862 1702 for more information. |
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15 May |
Parkes Croquet Club match at the futsal court at the Parkes Bowling and Sports Club at 2:30pm. Contact Beth 0418 253 045 or Ingrid 0419 018 163 for more information. |
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15 May – 15 Jul |
Breast screening van in Parkes at the Little Theatre carpark. Call 13 20 50 to make an appointment or book online at book.breastscreen.nsw.gov.au. Women aged 50 – 74 should have a mammogram every two years. |
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16 May |
National Motoring Heritage Day at the Henry Parkes Centre from 10am – 4pm. Celebrate Australia’s motoring heritage and the activities of Parkes Antique Motor Club with FREE entry to Motor Museum and Elvis display all day. Contact Barry Garment parkesantiquemotorclub@gmail.com |
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21 May |
School Strike 4 Climate at Cooke Park from 2:30 – 4pm. Parkes protest against the Australian Government’s inaction on climate change. More information contact Elizabeth Hoyle. |
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24-28 May |
Healthy Kids Bus Stop in the Parkes Shire – a free, developmental screeningprogram with staff from the Western Local Health District and Royal Far West for 3-5 year olds. Register by calling 0408 555 249 or fill in a form online for Parkes at http://www.royalfarwest.org.au/programs/healthy-kids-bus-stop/ |
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30 May |
Parkes Dragon Boat Club Anniversary Paddle and Fun Day at Lake Endeavour from 10am to 2pm. Come and see dragon boat racing, try out paddling and the new craze of Tribe. Coffee van, BBQ lunch, and club raffle on the day. |
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31 May – 26 Jun |
Waste 2 Art Public Exhibition at the Parkes Shire Library. |
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10 Jun |
Craft Corner Parkes AGM at the pop-up shop next to Discount Dave’s (2/250-256 Clarinda St) at 10am. All welcome! Change of business hours: Mon-Fri 9:30am – 4:30pm; Sat 9:30am – 2pm. |
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11 Jun |
Official opening of Peak Hill’s 48th Annual Arts and Craft Exhibition at the Leisure Centre at 6pm with guest speaker Pauline Allen from CanAssist, plus a vintage fashion parade. |
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12 Jun |
Parkes Picnic Races |
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12-13 Jun |
Peak Hill’s 48th Annual Arts and Craft Exhibition at the Leisure Centre andCarrington Hotel from 9:30am – 4pm daily. |
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Ongoing |
Probus Club of Parkes meeting on the second Friday of each month at 10:30am at Parkes Leagues Club. New members welcome. Enquires 6862 2577. |
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Ongoing |
Parkes Shire Library programs require bookings due to limited numbers: call 6861 2309. Weekly Storytime Wednesday 10:30am; Weekly Rhymetime Thursday 10:30am; Book Club last Wednesday & Thursday evening of the month. |
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Ongoing |
Parkes Evening View Club dinner meeting on the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:30 for 7pm. Contact Janet 0419 474 158. |
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Ongoing |
Parkrun (5km) every Saturday morning at the Northparkes Oval 7:50 am for 8am start. Register for free to get a barcode and print it out to bring for every run. Go to www.parkrun.com.au. Open to all walkers, joggers and runners. |
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Ongoing |
Parkes Camera Club is back and meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday night of the month at 7pm at Neighbourhood Central on the corner of Bushman and Currajong Streets. All welcome. Contact cameraclubparkes@gmail.com |
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Ongoing |
Parkes Shire Concert Band rehearses every Tuesday 7pm – 9pm during school term in the music room above the pool complex in Dalton Street. Contact music director Duncan Clement on 0405 035 164. |