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Frost And Fire Under The Stars

June 19, 2025

Head along to Frost and Fire this Saturday 21 June from 4pm to 10pm and celebrate the Winter Solstice with friendly people, hearty food, fire buckets, boutique brews, fire performances and pyrotechnics, na­tionally renowned musicians, local artists, … Keep reading this article, click here...

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Frost And Fire Under The Stars

June 19, 2025 By Roxane Manley

Head along to Frost and Fire this Saturday 21 June from 4pm to 10pm and celebrate the Winter Solstice with friendly people, hearty food, fire buckets, boutique brews, fire performances and … [Read More...]

Landholders Asked To Lookout For Rock Fern

June 19, 2025 By Roxane Manley

Central West Local Land Services is urging livestock owners to be on the lookout for rock or bracken fern in their grazing pad­docks, which can cause toxicity. Found in many parts of the Central West … [Read More...]

Parkes Tractor Trekkers On The Road Again

June 19, 2025 By Roxane Manley

The Parkes Tractor Trekkers, a team of nine locals including Richard Jefferay, Lind­say Wall, Brenton Trainor, Rodney Barnes, Mitch Jefferay, Dave O’Grady, Troy Parker, Al O’Grady and Daniel McIntyre, … [Read More...]

Are We Facing A Mental Health Crisis For Boys?

June 19, 2025 By Roxane Manley

Kids Helpline is encouraging boys and young men to take time to prioritise their mental health. Males are shown to have significantly reduced help-seeking for men­tal health concerns compared with … [Read More...]

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Are We Facing A Mental Health Crisis For Boys?

June 19, 2025 By Roxane Manley

Kids Helpline is encouraging boys and young men to take time to prioritise their mental health. Males are shown to have significantly reduced help-seeking for men­tal health concerns compared with … [Read More...]

Landholders Asked To Lookout For Rock Fern

June 19, 2025 By Roxane Manley

Central West Local Land Services is urging livestock owners to be on the lookout for rock or bracken fern in their grazing pad­docks, which can cause toxicity. Found in many parts of the Central West … [Read More...]

Parkes Tractor Trekkers On The Road Again

June 19, 2025 By Roxane Manley

The Parkes Tractor Trekkers, a team of nine locals including Richard Jefferay, Lind­say Wall, Brenton Trainor, Rodney Barnes, Mitch Jefferay, Dave O’Grady, Troy Parker, Al O’Grady and Daniel McIntyre, … [Read More...]

Sobering Statistics Regarding Domestic Violence

June 19, 2025 By Roxane Manley

The latest NSW Bureau of Crime Statistics and Research (BOCSAR) quarterly up­date reveals domestic violence assaults in regional parts of NSW have risen to even more alarming levels. In the March … [Read More...]

Sport

High Scores For Monthly Medals

June 19, 2025 By Short Putt

Saturday’s Men golf field of 50 players par­ticipated in the June Monthly Medal event sponsored by BWR Accountants and Advi­sors. The A-Grade Winner was Caleb Hanra­han who continued his recent good … [Read More...]

Local Owners Celebrate Coradgery Cup Win

June 12, 2025 By Roxane Manley

Those who attended the 2025 Picnic Rac­es on Saturday 7 June were thrilled to see local trainer Sharon Jeffries win the Parkes Services Club Coradgery Cup with Way To Devine who was ridden by Cowra … [Read More...]

Parkes Sports Shorts

June 12, 2025 By Roxane Manley

Parkes Services Squash Courts The 2025 Summer Volley Squash Competi­tion is a wrap. Thank you to all the teams on a great Summer Comp and congratulations to our winners and runners-up. A Grade - … [Read More...]

Opens And 15s Teams 2025 Senior State Titles Campaign

June 12, 2025 By Roxane Manley

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What's On

Ongoing

Parkes Garden Club Meetings are held the second Saturday of each month.

Various venues, 2pm. For further information phone Joy on 0429 801 168.

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 6pm. 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 St is open for the winter at 9.30am Tuesday to Saturday. Meeting 3rd Tuesday of month 2pm at the Red Cross rooms.

Ongoing

Parkes Ukelele Players Tuesday 7pm-9pm. Community Hall, Rose St.

Ongoing

Parkes True Blue Linedancers Service’s Club 10am-12noon.

Ongoing

Parkes Prostate Cancer Awareness & Support Group meets the 4th Tuesday of the month at 6.30pm at Neighbourhood Central. All welcome. Contact Michael 0408 975 643.

Ongoing

Parkes Ladies Lounge Tuesday 1-3pm. Community Hall, Rose St.

Ongoing

Parkes True Blue Line Dancing Classes Monday morning,10am-12noon. Parkes Services Club upstairs.

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