State Member for Orange Philip Donato MP hosted an award ceremony at the Cooke Park Pavilion in Parkes on Tuesday 3rd December 2024, to recognise 10 brave local firemen for placing their lives in peril to save their town from a catastrophic fire in … Keep reading this article, click here...
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Overdue Recognition For Local Firemen
State Member for Orange Philip Donato MP hosted an award ceremony at the Cooke Park Pavilion in Parkes on Tuesday 3rd December 2024, to recognise 10 brave local firemen for placing their lives in … [Read More...]
Parkes Pharmacist Recognised For Supporting Rural Students
Parkes Pharmacist Lochie Pettiford has been recognised for his dedication to mentoring pharmacy students in rural and regional areas. The managing partner of Parkes Pharmacy has been awarded the … [Read More...]
Parkes Christmas Parade And Carnival
The Parkes Action Club hosted its first Parade and Carnival in Cooke Park on 30th November 2018 with the Parade running the length of Clarinda St. Parkes Council has been an enthusiastic supporter of … [Read More...]
Have A Happy And Safe Christmas, From The Kerin Health Team.
“Shoes on kids!” He’d yell as we all grabbed a Zooper Dooper and piled in the car to drive to town. It was a Christmas tradition. A summer night spent staying up past our bedtime to walk around … [Read More...]
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Parkes Pharmacist Recognised For Supporting Rural Students
Parkes Pharmacist Lochie Pettiford has been recognised for his dedication to mentoring pharmacy students in rural and regional areas. The managing partner of Parkes Pharmacy has been awarded the … [Read More...]
Parkes Christmas Parade And Carnival
The Parkes Action Club hosted its first Parade and Carnival in Cooke Park on 30th November 2018 with the Parade running the length of Clarinda St. Parkes Council has been an enthusiastic supporter of … [Read More...]
Have A Happy And Safe Christmas, From The Kerin Health Team.
“Shoes on kids!” He’d yell as we all grabbed a Zooper Dooper and piled in the car to drive to town. It was a Christmas tradition. A summer night spent staying up past our bedtime to walk around … [Read More...]
Landcare Australia On The Search For Soil Heroes
Landcare Australia has opened nominations for the 2025 General Jeffery Soil Health Award. Back for the third successive round, the prestigious General Jeffery Soil Health Award recognises the work of … [Read More...]
Sport
Representative Honours For Both Kailab And Trent Tyne
Kailab Tyne recently returned from the World Blackball Championships in England. Blackball is the English standard in eight ball pool and one of the most popular billiard sports in the … [Read More...]
Parkes Boars Rufc
Get the boots out because it’s that time of the year again! Calling all men, women, and juniors: training has started early for the 2025 season. It’s the pre-season for the pre-season, 6:30pm at … [Read More...]
Parkes Marist Junior Rugby League
Coaching positions for 2025 are open and ready for you. There is loads of support available from the committee, club and an online program to help set up your sessions and teach the players the … [Read More...]
Parkes Golf Club
Hoping for more blue skies to come for some great golf. Just a reminder that the mid-week stableford comp now goes all week from Monday- Friday. Play anytime, any day, any coloured tees, as many times … [Read More...]
What's On
13 Dec |
Parkes Red Cross Tea Rooms Christmas Party 8:30am – 2pm. All Welcome. Donations Appreciated. The Red Cross Tea Rooms will be closed: 14th December and re-open 7 Februrary 2025. |
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 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 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 Street is open Tuesday to Friday 9am – 1pm; Saturday 9am – 12.30pm. Meeting 3rd Tuesday of each month 2pm at the Red Cross rooms. |
Ongoing |
Parkes Writers’ Group, Author-rised, meets on the first Tuesday of the month at the Parkes Library at 6pm. Teen and adult writers of poems, fiction, non-fiction and more are welcome. Contact 6861 2309. |
Ongoing |
Parkes Camera Club meets the 1st and 3rd Tuesday night of the month at 7pm at Neighbourhood Central. All welcome, contact cameraclubparkes@gmail.com |