Parkes Phoenix

16 Jul – 6 Aug

Kate Kelly Collection exhibition at the Coventry Room – a series of narrative paintings and story cards based on the life of Kate Kelly, sister of Ned Kelly.

6 Aug

National Parks Association of NSW Lachlan Valley Branch walk at Lake Endeavour. Meet at Lake Endeavour picnic shelter at 9:30am – 5km easy undulating, on track. Contact leader Warren van Akker on 0403 825 285 night before.

8 Aug

Rotary Club of Parkes meeting at Bushman’s Motel at 6pm. Rhiannon Guess will tell her story of escaping domestic violence and the challenges she faced over the last four years as. Visitors welcome – book by calling Robert 0427 627 244. Cost is $25 for a two-course meal.

10 Aug

Inaugural Parkes Young Professionals Networking session at Cooke Park Pavilion from 6 – 10pm. Free event – reserve tickets at Eventbrite.

12 Aug

Peak Hill Country Crafts 30th Anniversary at the Open Cut Gallery from 11 – 2pm with craft demonstrations and guest speaker.

12-13 Aug

Tullamore Show

16-17 Aug

Trundle Show

17 Aug

Parkes Shire Youth Voices meeting at Parkes Library at 4pm. A Zoom link will be available to those unable to attend in person. Contact the library on 6861 2309 for more information.

20 Aug

Frontline Charity Ball hosted by Northparkes Mines at the Parkes Leagues Club to raise funds and celebrate emergency services in our community. Tickets available at: https://bit.ly/3uTGIlh

23-24 Aug

Peak Hill Show

24 Aug

National Parks Association of NSW Lachlan Valley Branch walk at Nangar NP. Meet at Eugowra rest area 9:30am – 5km medium. Contac leader Peter Cannon 6866 1225 night before. 

27 Aug

“Winter Warmer” Concert at St George’s Anglican Church at 2:30pm featuring Saxo Quattro, Dan Elliott and Tapestry. Followed by hot soup and bread roll.

29-31 Aug

Parkes Show

Ongoing

Parkes Probus Club meets every second Friday at the Parkes Leagues Club at 10:30am. New members welcome, phone 6862 2577 for enquires.

Ongoing

Parkes CanAssist Bingo on the second Wednesday of each month at the Bowling & Sports Club at 1pm.

Ongoing

Parkes Community Choir every Thursday at Parkes Public school hall (enter via Hill Street) from 7 – 8:30pm. A free activity for everyone!

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.