Head to Victoria Park this evening Friday 25 September, from 5pm to 9pm for free family fun at Street Dreams 2026. A wave of free family fun is headed to Victoria Park when Street Dreams 2026 transforms the heart of Forbes on Friday 25 … Keep reading this article, click here...
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Mini-field Event Returns To Parkes Lions Park This October
Parkes will host a Mini-Field community event on Sunday 4 October from 9:30am to 11:30am at the Parkes Lions Park to recognise those women and men within our community who have been diagnosed with … [Read More...]
General Manager Kent Boyd Announces Retirement
Retiring Parkes Shire Council General Manager Kent Boyd PSM. Parkes Shire Council General Manager Kent Boyd PSM has announced he will not seek an extension of his current employment contract, ending … [Read More...]
September: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
The month of September is dedicated to Prostate Cancer Awareness. It is a month when all men are encouraged to ensure that they are not one of the possible candidates for causing most deaths among … [Read More...]
Parkes Shire Community Gives Council Services A Strong Report Card
Parkes Shire residents have given Council valuable feedback on the services that matter most to them, with the results of the 2026 Service Satisfaction Survey showing strong overall satisfaction … [Read More...]
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September: Prostate Cancer Awareness Month
The month of September is dedicated to Prostate Cancer Awareness. It is a month when all men are encouraged to ensure that they are not one of the possible candidates for causing most deaths among … [Read More...]
Prepare For Bush Fire Season With Get Ready Weekend
Picture from last year's Get Ready Weekend. As the bush fire season approaches, now is the time to understand your bush fire risk and take simple steps to prepare your home, property and family. To … [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...]
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...]
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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...]