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News

2025 Jack Scoble Scholarship Awarded

Published on 21 February 2025

Parkes Shire Council is proud to announce Genevieve Bligh as the recipient of the 2025 Jack Scoble Scholarship. The scholarship was awarded at a formal ceremony on Tuesday 18 February, acknowledging the outstanding achievements and community spirit of this young Parkes local.

Country Sounds At The Pavilion Returns For An Unforgettable Night

Published on 18 February 2025

Get ready for another spectacular evening of live music as Country Sounds at the Pavilion returns to Cooke Park on Saturday 22 February 2025.

Parkes Shire Council Celebrates Commencement Of Gateway Service Centre

Published on 13 February 2025

A major milestone for the Parkes Special Activation Precinct was marked last week as Parkes Shire Council, the Stevens Group, and the NSW Government’s Regional Growth and Development Corporation (RGDC) broke ground on the new BP Highway Service Centre.

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Events

Country Sounds at the Pavillion 2025

22 February 2025

Get ready for a night of incredible music and entertainment as Parkes Shire Council proudly presents Country Sounds at the Pavilion!

Expressive Watercolour Workshop

23 February 2025

In this workshop you will explore the versatility of watercolour as a painting medium while taking a contemporary approach. Take home works on paper of your favourite subjects based on photo references.

Thursday Book Club

27 February 2025

Thursday Book Club gathers together monthly in the library for a friendly discussion about our latest read.

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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.

Memorial Park Tullamore - Public Toilets Out of Order

On display until 03 March 2025

Council wishes to advise that due to a water main break the public toilets in Memorial Park Tullamore are out of order.

Notification of Installation of LED Pedestrian Lighting - Clarinda St

On display until 24 February 2025

Council wishes to advise that LED pedestrian lighting will be operating on the crossing outside the Broadway Hotel on Clarinda Street, Parkes.

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Your Say

Parkes Bypass Project - Rural Addressing Changes - Community Consult

Submissions closing on 10 March 2025, 10:00 AM

As part of the proposed changes resulting from the construction of the Parkes Bypass project, Transport for NSW (TfNSW) has requested Council's assistance with the road naming and addressing process, including changes to both existing and proposed roads.

Draft Parkes Shire Housing Strategy 2021-2041 (2025 Update)

Submissions closing on 19 March 2025, 05:00 PM

The Draft Parkes Shire Housing Strategy 2021 to 2041 (2025 Update) is on public exhibition between 19 February 2025 and 19 March 2025. Any person may make a submission relating to the draft strategy during the exhibition period.

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Parkes Shire Disaster Dashboard

Parkes Flood Study Community Survey

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