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Road closures

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Careers

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Waste collection services

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Major projects

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

Building & Plumbing Inspection Booking Request

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Council meetings

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Book a venue

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News

Free Online Workshops for Child Car Seat Safety

Published on 03 September 2026

Parents, carers and grandparents of young children are invited to attend one of two free online workshops being held next week to provide important safety information about child car seats.

Applications Open for Local Sporting Grants

Published on 02 September 2026

Parkes Shire sporting clubs, community organisations and talented local athletes are encouraged to apply for funding through the latest round of the Sporting Grants Program, co-funded by Evolution Mining Northparkes Operations and Parkes Shire Council’s Community Grants Program.

Under the Sea with Playschool’s Abi Tucker These School Holidays

Published on 02 September 2026

Families are invited to dive into a fun-filled underwater adventure these school holidays, with a familiar face from Australian television bringing a free puppet show and workshop to the Parkes Shire.
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Events

Storytime

08 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 Online Child Car Seat Safety Workshops

08 September 2026

Parents, carers and grandparents of young children are invited to attend one of two free online workshops being held to provide important safety information about child car seats.

Scribble Club

08 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.

Lake Endeavour - Access Track Closure

On display until 28 November 2026

Parkes Shire Council advises that the internal access tracks at Lake Endeavour will be closed from Monday, 7 September to Friday, 27 November 2026.

Notification of Temporary Road Closure – Curra Lane, Tullamore

On display until 15 October 2026

Parkes Shire Council wishes to advise residents of the temporary closure of Curra Lane, Tullamore at the intersection of McGrane Way to allow progression of road works associated with the Graddle Creek bridge and road upgrade project.
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Your Say

Draft Operational Policy - Unmaintained and Unformed Roads

Submissions closing on 22 September 2026, 05:00 PM

Parkes Shire Council is excited to announce that the Draft Operational Policy - Unmaintained and Unformed Roads is now on public exhibition. Council invites community members to review the Policy and provide their valuable feedback.

Development Applications on Exhibition

Council places Development Applications on the MyParkes portal from time to time as and when they are ready for public exhibition. Check this site periodically to find any DAs you may wish to review.

The MyParkes Portal web site displays all Development Applications currently on public exhibition within the Parkes Shire.
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Message from the Mayor

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Projects and Works

See all the major projects currently underway to improve our facilities and services.

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