The Pakes community is in shock, after learning local husband and wife Graeme and Sue Tait, both 57, were fatally injured in a tragic two car collision on the Newell Highway in Tomingley, just south of Dubbo around 9:20pm on Friday 30th … Keep reading this article, click here...
Front Page
More Reading
Parkes Community Grieves The Loss Of Local Couple
The Pakes community is in shock, after learning local husband and wife Graeme and Sue Tait, both 57, were fatally injured in a tragic two car collision on the Newell Highway in Tomingley, just south … [Read More...]
Be Alert This Bushfire Season
Farming communities across NSW are encouraged to stay alert to fire risks as the state’s rural Bush Fire Danger Period begins today. NSW Farmers Rural Affairs Committee member Garry Grant said the … [Read More...]
Parkes Elvis Festival 2025 – Festival Program Announced
It’s time to get all shook up—Parkes Elvis Festival is back for 2025! Running from 8–12 January, the 32nd annual festival will pay tribute to Elvis with a groovy 1960’s Easy Come, Easy Go theme, … [Read More...]
F-ABBA-LOUS Lineup
Parkes Shire Council is excited to announce the F-ABBA-LOUS lineup for the 2024 Trundle ABBA Festival, set to return on Saturday 19 October 2024. As Australia’s only and original ABBA festival, this … [Read More...]
Special Interests
Be Alert This Bushfire Season
Farming communities across NSW are encouraged to stay alert to fire risks as the state’s rural Bush Fire Danger Period begins today. NSW Farmers Rural Affairs Committee member Garry Grant said the … [Read More...]
Parkes Elvis Festival 2025 – Festival Program Announced
It’s time to get all shook up—Parkes Elvis Festival is back for 2025! Running from 8–12 January, the 32nd annual festival will pay tribute to Elvis with a groovy 1960’s Easy Come, Easy Go theme, … [Read More...]
F-ABBA-LOUS Lineup
Parkes Shire Council is excited to announce the F-ABBA-LOUS lineup for the 2024 Trundle ABBA Festival, set to return on Saturday 19 October 2024. As Australia’s only and original ABBA festival, this … [Read More...]
Our Nurses Are Overworked And Underpaid
NSW Public Health is in the midst of a staffing crisis, which is why you may have seen members of the Parkes Branch, NSW Nurses and Midwives Association, gathered on Tuesday morning in the main street … [Read More...]
Sport
Low Scores Win Medals
The Men’s golf competition on Saturday was the Monthly Medal, sponsored by Forbes Concrete. The field of 69 relished the warm and sunny conditions, leading to low scores. In the A-Grade Terry … [Read More...]
Henry Kross: Australian Under 15 Boys Champion
Parkes Railway Bowling Club
Spring Walks For The NPA Lachlan Valley
The National Parks Association of NSW Lachlan Valley Branch have released their walks calendar for spring 2024. • Sunday 15th September: SWWNR Cookamidgera. Meet at gate on Coonambro Way at 9am. … [Read More...]
What's On
4 Oct |
Parkes Can Assist will be holding a street stall from 8am to 3pm. They will be on the corner of Court St and Clrinda St. All donations of cooking, craft and plants will be great fully received. |
6 Oct |
Mini Field Of Women supporting those diagnosed with breast cancer. 9:30am-12pm, Lions Park Parkes. Gold coin donation for morning tea going to the BCNA. Both McGrath and BCNA merchandise will be available for purchase on the day. |
7 Oct |
Monday Monthly Meal is again taking place in the Uniting Church Hall. Doors opening at 5.45 pm. Please come and enjoy a home cooked meal in the warm surrounds of the air conditioned hall. All welcome. |
Ongoing |
Parkes Probus Club meet the second Friday of the month at Parkes Leagues Club at 10.30am. New members welcome. Contact Robyn 6862 1548 |
Ongoing |
Parkes Rotary Club meets each Monday night at Parkes Services Club at 6.00 pm. New members welcome, contact Colin on 0458 439 075 |
Ongoing |
Parkes Que Club meets the first Wednesday of the month at Parkes Services Club at 6:30pm. New members welcome. Contact Karen on 0411 099 432. |
Ongoing |
Parkes Day VIEW Club meets the first Tuesday of each month, 11:30am Coachman Hotel. Contact Wendy for more information 0497 017 459. |
Ongoing |
Parkes Community Choir meet weeks 1-8 of each school term at Parkes Public School Hall (off Hill Street) Thursdays 7 – 8:30pm. |
Ongoing |
Parkes Multicultural Art Group meet on the first Tuesday of the month at 10.30am. Marramarra Makerspace, Parkes Library. Contact Sonia 0400 990 001. |
Ongoing |
Parkes Red Cross tea rooms open every Friday. Mixed sandwiches, slices and tea or coffee. |
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. |
Ongoing |
Parkes CanAssist at 33 Court Street is open Tuesday to Friday 9am – 1pm; Saturday 9am – 12.30pm. Meeting 3rd Tuesday of each month 2pm at the Red Cross rooms. |
Ongoing |
Parkes Writers’ Group, Author-rised, meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the Parkes Library at 6pm. Teen and adult writers of poems, fiction, non-fiction and more are welcome. Contact 6861 2309. |
Ongoing |
Parkes Camera Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday night of the month at 7pm at Neighbourhood Central. All welcome, contact cameraclubparkes@gmail.com |
Ongoing |
Parkes CanAssist Furniture Section at the Showground is open Tuesday to Saturday from 9am to 12pm. For household collections please call Stefan on 0407 488 987 or Anthony on 0409 234 222. |