Free Online Child Car Seat Safety Workshops - September 2024 Published on 04 September 2024 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. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Round 2 Of Sports Grants Program Is Open Published on 03 September 2024 Local sporting groups and talented individuals now have the opportunity to apply for grants, as Round 2 of the Parkes Shire Sports Grants is open until 30 September 2024. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Parkes Shire Council Secures $3.3 Million For Flood Recovery Projects Published on 29 August 2024 Parkes Shire Council is set to share in the $24 million investment by the Australian and NSW Governments, aimed at repairing and enhancing community infrastructure in flood-affected areas of Central West NSW. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Parkes Shire Australia Day Awards: Nominations Now Open Published on 26 August 2024 Parkes Shire Council is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2025 Australia Day Awards are now open. This is a wonderful opportunity to recognise and celebrate the outstanding contributions of individuals and groups in our community. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Parkes Hosts Waste 2 Art Regional Showcase Published on 22 August 2024 The highly anticipated Waste 2 Art Regional Showcase is now open at the Parkes Library and Cultural Centre, featuring over 120 innovative artworks created from reused and recycled materials. This community art exhibition and competition, open to all residents of the NetWaste region, challenges perceptions about ‘rubbish’ and celebrates the creative potential of waste. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Successful 'Be Road Ready For Harvest' Field Day Published on 16 August 2024 The recent 'Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day', held at the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange, was a success with approximately 60 people attending. Attendees were a mixture of farmers, contract harvesters, transport companies, agricultural machinery retailers, government agencies, council staff and relevant associations. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Mock Crash Demonstration Helps Young Drivers Published on 16 August 2024 The annual mock crash demonstration returned last week and was viewed by around 400 Year 10 students from across the Parkes, Forbes and Lachlan Shire Council areas at Parkes High School's Multi-Purpose Centre. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Waste 2 Art Regional Competition and Exhibition Published on 08 August 2024 Parkes Shire Council is excited to be hosting the Waste 2 Art Regional Competition and Exhibition, opening Saturday 10 August at 10:30am. Over 120 winning artworks from the 14 councils, ranging from Broken Hill to Lithgow, that participated in this year's Waste 2 Art will be on exhibit. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day 2024 Published on 31 July 2024 Farmers, contract harvesters, truck drivers, transport companies, pilots and agricultural machinery retailers are invited to attend this year's Be Road Ready for Harvest Field Day on Thursday 8 August at the Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange. Tagged as: , Media Releases
Rooting for a Greener Parkes: Celebrate National Tree Day 2024 Published on 22 July 2024 Parkes Shire Council, in collaboration with Central West Lachlan Landcare and Planet Ark, is celebrating National Tree Day on Sunday 28 July 2024, 10am to 12pm. The event will take place at the Parkes Wetlands on Akuna Road, adjacent to the Parkes Wastewater Treatment Plant. Tagged as: , Media Releases