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Celebrate NAIDOC in Parkes

Weekly Looking at Landcare column by Central West Lachlan Landcare

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Events

Kindness champion to share her inspiring journey

NSW Australian of the Year and Kindness Factory founder Kath Koschel will share her extraordinary and uplifting story at a free event in Parkes this month. CatholicCare Wilcannia-Forbes is thrilled to invite the whole community to hear from Kath at...

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17 Aug 2025

News

Access granted: Forbes road into Parkes open again

It’s the news Parkes and Forbes residents have been waiting for - the southern access to the town off the Newell Highway is open. The southern access opened to traffic on Friday evening and connects the former highway, now Forbes Road, to the...

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17 Aug 2025

Arts and Entertainment

Snow much fun at Frozen Junior

Last weekend saw the last shows of the popular Parkes Musical and Dramatic society’s production of Frozen Junior. The show has been historic for the Parkes Musical and Dramatic Society with all 11 shows selling out in record time. In the Society’s...

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17 Aug 2025

News

Nationals push for inquiry into regional waste facilities

The NSW Nationals will push for a parliamentary inquiry into Energy from Waste incinerators following concerns almost a million tonnes of extra waste could be sent to regional areas, like Parkes, each year to help deal with an overflow in...

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10 Aug 2025

Events

Community tradition needs volunteers

A cherished annual tradition in the heart of rural NSW, the Trundle Show is more than just an agricultural event. It’s a celebration of community spirit, country life and the resilience of small towns. As preparations begin for this year’s show the...

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10 Aug 2025

Events

It’s a milestone year for Tullamore Show

Tullamore Show marks 100 years of community and country spirit

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29 Jul 2025

News

Parkes’ Northern bypass connection opens

The roads connecting the Newell Highway bypass into Parkes are opening. The northern end connecting Parkes to the Newell Highway bypass is open, allowing access to the northern side of the town using Peak Hill Road - which was formerly the highway -...

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27 Jul 2025