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One Step Max is walking and raising awareness for suicide prevention.

“Every Great Adventure Starts With One Step”

July 16, 2026

One Step Max is walking and raising awareness for suicide prevention. One Step Max recently walked through both Parkes and Forbes on his 700,000km journey - Walk to Save a Life. Max set out on his personal journey during Mental Health Month in … Keep reading this article, click here...

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One Step Max is walking and raising awareness for suicide prevention.

“Every Great Adventure Starts With One Step”

July 16, 2026 By Roxane Manley

One Step Max is walking and raising awareness for suicide prevention. One Step Max recently walked through both Parkes and Forbes on his 700,000km journey - Walk to Save a Life. Max set out on … [Read More...]

Companions Thru Cancer held a soup Luncheon onFriday 19 June in the Red Cross Rooms at Parkes. It was a very successful day with the Committee made five amazing soups and also delivering to shops & business houses along our main street.

Companions Thru Cancer Luncheon

July 16, 2026 By Roxane Manley

Companions Thru Cancer held a soup Luncheon onFriday 19 June in the Red Cross Rooms at Parkes. It was a very successful day with the Committee made five amazing soups and also delivering to shops … [Read More...]

Pictured back in 2023 at the Parkes Que Club Open Gardens and Market Day was Susan Maddison at her mosaic stall. Susan also created and donated a magnificent birdbath to the raffle that year.

Stallholders Wanted For Parkes Que Club Open Gardens And Market Day

July 16, 2026 By Lynn Rogers

Pictured back in 2023 at the Parkes Que Club Open Gardens and Market Day was Susan Maddison at her mosaic stall. Susan also created and donated a magnificent birdbath to the raffle that year. The … [Read More...]

Aunty Francis pictured in the centre, at the Day 1 clap stick workshop.

Naidoc Celebrations In Parkes: Celebrating 50 Years Of Deadly

July 16, 2026 By Roxane Manley

Aunty Francis pictured in the centre, at the Day 1 clap stick workshop. Lifestyle Solutions in Parkes proudly celebrated NAIDOC by hosting a series of engaging cultural workshops after securing a … [Read More...]

Special Interests

Students Get Hands On With Healthcare Careers

July 2, 2026 By Roxane Manley

Approximately 20 students from Parkes and surrounds immersed themselves in healthcare careers through the Scrub In Work Experience Program. Rather than shadowing just one clini­cian and field all … [Read More...]

Gettin-a-Grip For Men’s Mental Health

June 11, 2026 By Roxane Manley

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Bulky Waste Clean Up In Parkes

June 4, 2026 By Roxane Manley

Parkes Shire Council is reminding residents to get ready for the annual Kerbside Bulky Waste Clean-up, with collections taking place across the Shire from 15 to 26 June 2026. The free service is … [Read More...]

Call For Regional Voices To Help Shape Healthcare Across NSW

May 28, 2026 By Roxane Manley

People passionate about improving health­care in regional, rural and remote areas of NSW are invited to apply to join the Re­gional Health Ministerial Advisory Panel. The Panel is an independent … [Read More...]

Sport

Henry pictured with Stanley Chung who he beat 3-0 in the final. The trophy Henry won was first won back in 1967, and features many names of people Henry looks up to.

Henry Smashes The Competition And Earns State Selection

July 9, 2026 By Roxane Manley

Henry pictured with Stanley Chung who he beat 3-0 in the final. The trophy Henry won was first won back in 1967, and features many names of people Henry looks up to. Parkes Squash star Henry Kross … [Read More...]

Jade Page Best Of Medal Winners

July 9, 2026 By Short Putt

  On Saturday 4 July, 72 Forbes and visiting golfers found the course conditions difficult. However, Jade Page did well to produce the lowest score of the Medal winners. The A-Grade was won by … [Read More...]

No Junior Touch Footy In Parkes

June 25, 2026 By Roxane Manley

The Parkes Touch Association is putting a call out for committee members, with many significant roles yet to be filled. If the key positions needed are not filled then there will be no Mini Touch, … [Read More...]

PSBC Mixed Pairs Tournament

June 11, 2026 By Roxane Manley

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What's On

22 Jul

Parkes College For Seniors 3rd Term Enrolment Day: 10.30am, Masonic Hall, Short St, Parkes. Activities include, low impact exercise classes Monday and Thursday 9-10am, dance class Wednesday 9-10am, walking Thursday 9-10am, yarn knit n natter Friday 10am.

3 Aug

Companion Thru Cancer AGM, Parkes Red Cross Rooms at 1.30pm.

Ongoing

Parkes Can Assist Bingo meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Parkes Bowling and Sports Club.

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 True Blue Linedancing every Monday morning 10am-12noon, upstairs of Parkes Services Club.

Ongoing

Parkes Ladies Lounge (Knit & Natter) every Tuesday 1-3pm, Community Hall, Rose St.

Ongoing

Red Cross Rooms serving teas and lunch the first Friday of each month.

Ongoing

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

Ongoing

Parkes Croquet 9:00 start every Saturday at Parkes Tennis Club.

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 Raelene on 0408 634 181.

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.

 

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