The completion of construction work to revitalise six Parkes Shire townships and boost their economies during the drought were celebrated last week. The $1 million investment by the Australian Government included upgrades to Cookamidgera’s central hall, the Carrington Hotel’s lower floor at Peak Hill, new toilet blocks for the Alectown Hall, improved irrigation for the Bogan Gate Memorial Park, a new amenities block at Trundle and modern, multipurpose sports courts at Tullamore.