The Parkes Tractor Trekkers roll out this Friday morning, 28 August for four days on the road through Bogan Gate, Trundle, Tullamore, Albert and Peak Hill. The Parkes Tractor Trekkers are a group of volunteers from Parkes and surrounding communities … Keep reading this article, click here...
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The Parkes Tractor Trekkers Rev Their Engines For Fourth Annual Trek
The Parkes Tractor Trekkers roll out this Friday morning, 28 August for four days on the road through Bogan Gate, Trundle, Tullamore, Albert and Peak Hill. The Parkes Tractor Trekkers are a group of … [Read More...]
Buy Virtual Steps To Support Royce Simmons Big Walk
Since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2021, rugby league legend Royce Simmons has turned his personal battle into a mission to find a cure for dementia. In 2022, he launched the inaugural … [Read More...]
Finalist For 2026 Fleet Of The Year Award
The Parkes Shire Council fleet team are at the back Thomas Barnes and Ariston Bartley. Parkes Shire Council has been named a finalist in the Fleet of the Year category of the inaugural 2026 Fleet … [Read More...]
Turning Dust Into Smiles
Since 1997, Trek4Kidz has been hitting the dirt to help sick kids smile, laugh and escape the weight of illness - even if just for a moment. Every August, the convoy of big hearts and dusty cars sets … [Read More...]
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Buy Virtual Steps To Support Royce Simmons Big Walk
Since being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease in 2021, rugby league legend Royce Simmons has turned his personal battle into a mission to find a cure for dementia. In 2022, he launched the inaugural … [Read More...]
Meals On Wheels Opens Its Doors To The Community
Pictured left to right Lindy Rath, Michelle Gibson, Anne Mills, Athena Murray, Jamie Webb (Manager) Jo-Lynn Pawsey and in front, Lisa Kirkup. Absent – Taneille Woolbank. This is the amazing team that … [Read More...]
Kids Don’t Know What They’re Missing
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month, making it a great time to focus on one of the most overlooked parts of a child’s wellbeing: their vision. Good vision is essential for learning, … [Read More...]
Central West Charity Tractor Trek Group Raising Money For Little Wings
Did you meet Ray and Laurie McMahon when they were set up at Cunningham’s IGA. Ray and Laurie helped set up the Central West Charity Tractor Trek Group. They will be back in Parkes in the lead up to … [Read More...]
Sport
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...]
Good Fun In Short Course Event
Inaugural Short Course Champion – Caleb Hanrahan. On Saturday 25 July, 79 Forbes and visiting golfers had a different perspective on how to play some holes when the inaugural Short Course event was … [Read More...]