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Major projects

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Development

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News

Free Child Restraint Checks May 2025

Published on 16 May 2025

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 Friday 23 May 2025.

Celebrate 25 Years Of National Simultaneous Storytime

Published on 12 May 2025

National Simultaneous Storytime (NSS) is back for its 25th year, and Parkes Shire Library is inviting families, carers and young children to join in the nationwide celebration of reading and literacy.

Councils become yellow ribbon road safety Councils

Published on 09 May 2025

Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Councils are the first NSW local governments to become Yellow Ribbon Road Safety Councils in partnership with the Safer Australian Roads and Highways (SARAH) Group.

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Events

Parkes Cup

18 May 2025

On Sunday 18 May, get ready for a fun, family-friendly day! Gates open 11:30am. Adults $10 - Kids FREE

Sydney Writers' Festival @ Parkes Library: Markus Zusack

22 May 2025

Twenty years after his international sensation The Book Thief, Markus Zusak turns to non-fiction. Listen as Markus extols on love and human-animal connection in his memoir about his three big pound dogs. In conversation with Richard Glover. Presented by Sydney Writers' Festival as part of the Live and Local program.

Sydney Writers' Festival @ Parkes Library: Gina Chick

22 May 2025

Hear Alone Australia winner Gina Chick regale you with stories of her extraordinary life, from her unconventional childhood to deep links with nature as an adult.

Presented by Sydney Writers' Festival as part of the Live and Local program.

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Public Notices

Road Closures

On display until 31 December 2025

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

Notification of Works - 60 Currajong Street, Parkes

On display until 04 July 2025

Council wishes to advise that works will soon commence at 60 Currajong Street, Parkes - a recently acquired property intended for future strategic use. The site, located next to the Woolworths carpark, has deteriorated over time and is currently overgrown and affected by illegal dumping. To improve the site's condition, safety, and visual appeal, Council will be carrying out improvement works.

Notice of Works - Sewer Pipe Maintenance

On display until 05 August 2025

Council wishes to advise we have engaged Interflow to carry out CCTV inspection, cleaning, and relining of sewer pipes from 9 May to 4 August 2025 as part of routine maintenance.

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