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Wiradjuri Country

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Road closures

View a list of current road conditions, including road closures and road works.

Lodge a request or report an issue

Report a problem with roads, parks or facilities. Request a Council service.

Careers

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Waste collection services

Find your bin collection dates, or request new bins and waste pickup.

Major projects

Learn more about major projects and works, planned and underway across the Parkes Shire.

Building & Plumbing Inspection Booking Request

Submit your Building or Plumbing Inspection request here; we will contact you with confirmation.

Council meetings

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Book a venue

Book one of our various venues for your next event.

News

Council Invites Residents To Join Australia’s Final Garage Sale Trail

Published on 17 September 2026

After 16 years of turning driveways into treasure troves, Australia’s biggest festival of secondhand stuff is throwing one final double weekend event and Parkes Shire Council is calling on local residents to make it the biggest hunt yet.

Free Child Restraint Checks

Published on 09 September 2026

Parkes Shire Council are ensuring that children are safe and secure when travelling in vehicles with free child restraint checks by Authorised Child Restraint Fitters in Parkes on Tuesday 15 September 2026.

Youth Officer Appointed To Strengthen Opportunities For Young People

Published on 04 September 2026

Parkes Shire Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Leanne Rawlings as the Shire’s new Youth Officer, a dedicated role focused on strengthening youth engagement, wellbeing and participation across the Parkes Shire.

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Events

Storytime

15 September 2026

Join us every Tuesday morning during Term time for some fun at Storytime. Foster a love of reading, rhyming and singing each week with your little one. Storytime is aimed at preschool aged children aged 3 - 5 years.

Free Child Restraint Checks in Parkes

15 September 2026

2 in 3 car seats are not being used correctly. Make sure your child is safe with a free inspection by a Transport for NSW Authorised Child Restraint Fitter. You can have your child car seats and booster seats checked for safety and correct fit.

Scribble Club - Students in Years 7 - 10

15 September 2026

A relaxed afternoon of creativity, expression and writing for wellness. The sessions are flexible and suit keen writers or students wanting to improve this skill.
Join Amy Butler from our Children Youth & Services team to explore the joy of writing. Too often writing is merely connected to 'hard work' aka - school assignments. This is an opportunity to embrace writing as something to help students

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Public Notices

Road Closures

On display until 31 December 2026

Parkes Shire Council wishes to advise of the following current road closures throughout the Parkes Shire.

Tullamore Standpipe - Currently Unavailable

On Display Indefinitely

Council wishes to advise the Tullamore Standpipe is currently unavailable while works are being undertaken on the reservoir. During this time, residents can access the Trundle or Bogan Gate standpipes instead but will first need to have their cards activated for these locations by contacting Council.