Welcome to the Progressive Parkes Shire
The Shire of Parkes is located in the Central West of New South Wales, Australia.
Its residents enjoy a diverse lifestyle, underpinned by a stable rural economy and supplemented by manufacturing and mining industries.
Enjoy browsing and learning more about our towns, our community and Councils services.
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Implementation of Load Limit on Unsealed Local Roads - 8 February 2010 - 8 February 2010
Due to the current wet conditions, all unsealed roads in the Parkes Shire will remain closed to vehicles over 3 tonne, except school buses, emergency vehicles and Council road plant. Please note that concessions are possible, on request, for urgent transport activity on routes considered suitable to carry the proposed loadings. Contact Parkes Council's Engineering Department to discuss the requirements for a concession. This restriction will apply until 10 am Thursday 11 February 2010 . The situation will be reviewed at this time. Council regrets the inconvenience caused, however, the preservation of the road asset is of prime importance. Motorists are asked to use extreme caution when travelling in the wet weather.
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Newsbreak: Joe Esposito Special Guest Judge at the King's Castle World Cup Australian Qualifier - 3 February 2010
Parkes, the Elvis Capital of Australia, is searching for the best Australian Elvis Tribute Artist to represent Australia at the 2010 Elvis World Cup being staged in Wales later this year, 21 March 2010. It has recentlry been confirmed that Elvis' good friend, road manager and number one aide from 1960-77, Joe Esposito, will travel all the way from the US to Parkes to be a special guest judge at the Final of the King's Castle Australian Qualifier for the Elvis World Cup in Parkes on 21st March 2010. Be sure to secure your tickets for this prestigious event.
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Mayor Ken Keith pleased to see bipartisan support for a safer Great Western Highway - 11 December 2009
At the recent Board meeting Centroc members received advice regarding the upgrade of the Great Western Highway between Lithgow and Mount Victoria.
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Coming events
Parkes Christian School Swimming Carnival - 11 Feb 2010
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Parkes Spaceman 'Fight Night' - 13 Feb 2010
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Dine out at the 'Dish Cafe' - 13 Feb 2010
Enjoy an evening of gazing at the 'giant dish' while you enjoy a 10 course degustation dinner.
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