Regional Councils - Parkes Shire Council

Situated on the central west slopes and plains, Parkes Shire offers diversity including a modern country town, smaller historic outlying towns and an overall rural feel. Parkes is easily accessible from all major ports & is serviced by daily commercial flights (only an hour from Sydney).Elvis Presley has a strong following in Parkes, and an annual event is dedicated in his honour each year.Attractions: * Parkes Radio Telescope (shot to prominence in the hit movie - The Dish and Bon Jovi film clip - Everyday); * Modern open cut and underground gold & copper mining operations; * Goobang Junction Inland Freight Port & major rail transport infrastructure* Rural activities (Sheep, cattle, shearing, crops - including wheat & canola, alpacas, grain silos etc.);* Goobang National Park (where east meets west); * Large plinth (war memorial) / arboretum; * First-class sporting facilities; * Historic buildings (homes, pubs, court house, churches etc.);* Widest main street - Trundle; * Trundle historic hotel. * Antique machinery & motor cars* Lavender farm* Bogan weir/river, creek beds* 1800s English cottage. Replica - Sir Henry Parkes' birthplace.* State Forests* Monasteries & convents

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