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Parkrun Comes To Parkes!

The long wait is over and excitement is building for the launch of parkrun in two weeks’ time on 6th February. Parkes will be joining the worldwide phenomena of 409 events in Australia and over 1,400 events in 22 countries with the first official … Keep reading this article, click here...

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26 JANUARY AUSTRALIA DAY IN PARKES
26 Jan – 7am Community walk starting at at Cooke Park, followed by a free breakfast (pre-packaged due to COVID-19 guidelines); 10am All Australian Car Display at Cooke Park; 10:30am Live entertainment by the Parkes Shire Band at Cooke Park.; 11am Official ceremony at Cooke Park with presentation of awards; 2pm – 6pm Free entry to Parkes Aquatic Centre; 7pm Harness racing.
COVID-19 guidelines & restrictions will be in place. All guests will be asked to sign in, practice physical distancing & encouraged to wear a mask

PEAK HILL – MEMORIAL PARK AND POOL
26 Jan – 7am – 7:30am Community BBQ breakfast; 7:30am Official Ceremony and presentation of awards; 10am – 7pm Peak Hill Pool open with free entry.

TULLAMORE – MEMORIAL PARK AND POOL
26 Jan – 8:30am Flag raising at Memorial Park; 10am – 2pm Brunch, games, inflatable and free entry at Tullamore Pool

TRUNDLE – BERRYMAN OVAL AND POOL
26 Jan – 4pm Picnic at Berryman Oval (BYO chairs & picnic); 4:30pm Flag raising ceremony, presentations of awards & community cricket & entertainment; 11am – 7pm Trundle Pool open with free entry

BOGAN GATE – MEMORIAL PARK & BOGAN GATE HALL
26 Jan – 7:30am Flag raising, welcome & address at Memorial Park; 8am Community breakfast at Bogan Gate Hall; 8:30am Fun competition & prizes
6 Feb – Launch of the Northparkes Oval parkrun starting at Boulder Hill Park on the corner of Wentworth Street and Alexandra Street at 8am. Register on the parkrun website at www.parkrun.com.au to get a barcode.

 

 

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