CBD Vibrancy Strategy

Parkes Shire Council is exited to announce that the Draft Parkes CBD Vibrancy Strategy 2026 is now on public exhibition. Council invites community members to review the Plan and provide their valuable feedback.

The Parkes CBD Vibrancy Strategy is a 10-year plan to guide the future development of the Parkes town centre, with a focus on creating a vibrant, welcoming place for residents, businesses and visitors.

Shaped by extensive community and stakeholder input, the strategy builds on previous work, including the 2016 Vibrancy Strategy, and reflects local aspirations and knowledge. It outlines twelve integrated strategies across four key themes, addressing areas such as recreation, traffic, business growth and urban upgrades. Together, these coordinated actions are designed to strengthen the CBD and support long-term economic and community vitality.

The draft plan can be viewed here:

Draft Parkes CBD Vibrancy Strategy 2026(PDF, 48MB)

Submissions can be made by either 

 Email to Council

Or

Writing to:

General Manager, Parkes Shire Council, PO Box 337, PARKES, NSW, 2870

Community members are encouraged to submit their feedback by 5.00pm on 31 January 2026.

If you chose to make a submission you acknowledge and agree that:

• We collect only the personal information needed to conduct this consultation (name, email address).
• Your personal details form part of your submission and may be published in Council's Meeting Reports which are publicly available documents on Council's website.
• If you do not want your name published with Council's meeting reports, then please state that you would like your name withheld in your submission.
• We will not disclose your email or private details to third parties.
• Submissions will be managed and disposed of in accordance with the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 (NSW) and the Privacy Code of Practice for Local Government.
• Your feedback may be proactively released unless there is an overriding public interest against it, consistent with the Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009 (NSW).

For further information or to access your personal information, see our Privacy Statement and Privacy Management Plan or contact our Privacy Officer at council@parkes.nsw.gov.au.