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18 January 2025
Parkes hockey trio on tour in Asia
Sport

Parkes hockey trio on tour in Asia

In brief: Parkes has three players currently on an Asian tour with the Australian Country U21s

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Check out this week’s digital edition

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06 Sep 2024
Tasman Cassim from Black Dog Institute our Australia Day ambassador
News

Tasman Cassim from Black Dog Institute our Australia Day ambassador

Tasman Cassim from Black Dog Institute the Parkes Shire’s Australia Day ambassador

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17 Jan 2025
Fans' special connection to Parkes Elvis Festival
News

Fans’ special connection to Parkes Elvis Festival

The Parkes Elvis Festival is a festival unlike any other fans and ETAs say

Christine Little  >  
16 Jan 2025
Raechel to perform at Golden Guitars
News

Raechel to perform at Golden Guitars

In brief - here are some of the latest updates around the Parkes Shire

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16 Jan 2025
Raechel to perform at Golden Guitars
News

Raechel to perform at Golden Guitars

In brief - here are some of the latest updates around the Parkes Shire

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16 Jan 2025
Storms lash region, man killed by fallen tree in Cowra
News

Storms lash region, man killed by fallen tree in Cowra

Storms lash southeastern NSW, leaving one man dead in Cowr

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16 Jan 2025
Man on outstanding warrant wanted by police
Police and Courts

Man on outstanding warrant wanted by police

Police are appealing for public assistance to locate a man wanted on an outstanding warrant

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16 Jan 2025
From Parkes to Paris, Lucy is on a youth exchange adventure
Community

From Parkes to Paris, Lucy is on a youth exchange adventure

Lucy Noakes will be heading to France for a year as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange

Madeline Blackstock  >  
16 Jan 2025
From Parkes to Paris, Lucy is on a youth exchange adventure
Community

From Parkes to Paris, Lucy is on a youth exchange adventure

Lucy Noakes will be heading to France for a year as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange

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16 Jan 2025
From Parkes to Paris, Lucy is on a youth exchange adventure
Community

From Parkes to Paris, Lucy is on a youth exchange adventure

Lucy Noakes will be heading to France for a year as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange

Madeline Blackstock  >  
16 Jan 2025
From Parkes to Paris, Lucy is on a youth exchange adventure
Community

From Parkes to Paris, Lucy is on a youth exchange adventure

Lucy Noakes will be heading to France for a year as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange

Madeline Blackstock  >  
16 Jan 2025
Tribute and new Elvis Festival award made in Bernie's honour
News

Tribute and new Elvis Festival award made in Bernie’s honour

Bernie Peri encouragement award has been added to Parkes Elvis Festival busking competition

Madeline Blackstock  >  
14 Jan 2025
Parkes police praise behaviour of Elvis Festival patrons
Police and Courts

Parkes police praise behaviour of Elvis Festival patrons

Several cars were stolen last week but weren’t linked to the Parkes Elvis Festival

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14 Jan 2025
Shirts of the festival
Events

Shirts of the festival

You’ve seen fashion, you’ve seen faces, now let’s look at the shirts of the Elvis Festival

Christine Little  >  
13 Jan 2025
Jenny transforms scarf collection into festival outfit
Community

Jenny transforms scarf collection into festival outfit

Jenny Dollin found an innovative solution to address her growing Elvis scarf collection

Christine Little  >  
13 Jan 2025
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Maddy would love to see rock 'n' roll dance rise to next level
Community

Maddy would love to see rock ‘n’ roll dance rise to next level

“I would love to see more adults and kids competing at the Parkes Elvis Festival.“

Christine Little  >  
16 Jan 2025
From Parkes to Paris, Lucy is on a youth exchange adventure
Community

From Parkes to Paris, Lucy is on a youth exchange adventure

Lucy Noakes will be heading to France for a year as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange

Madeline Blackstock  >  
16 Jan 2025
From Parkes to Paris, Lucy is on a youth exchange adventure
Community

From Parkes to Paris, Lucy is on a youth exchange adventure

Lucy Noakes will be heading to France for a year as part of the Rotary Youth Exchange

Madeline Blackstock  >  
16 Jan 2025
Annual Rotary raffle sees four lucky winners
Community

Annual Rotary raffle sees four lucky winners

The annual Parkes Rotary Club Chrsitmas raffle was recently drawn and here are the winners

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16 Jan 2025
Easy Come Easy Go troupe stands out in a crowd
Community

Easy Come Easy Go troupe stands out in a crowd

“We spend a year planning the outfits,“ said group who’s been attending for a number of years

Christine Little  >  
14 Jan 2025
Rhonda celebrates 80th by busking
Community

Rhonda celebrates 80th by busking

For her 80th birthday Parkes woman Rhonda Brain OAM wanted to busk at Elvis Festival

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14 Jan 2025
Jenny transforms scarf collection into festival outfit
Community

Jenny transforms scarf collection into festival outfit

Jenny Dollin found an innovative solution to address her growing Elvis scarf collection

Christine Little  >  
13 Jan 2025
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Parkes hockey trio on tour in Asia
Sport

Parkes hockey trio on tour in Asia

In brief: Parkes has three players currently on an Asian tour with the Australian Country U21s

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5 hours ago
Autumn Futsal competition around the corner
Sport

Autumn Futsal competition around the corner

Parkes Bowling and Sports Club is hosting another futsal competition in 2025

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17 Jan 2025
Holiday break doesn't slow down Elliott
Golf

Holiday break doesn’t slow down Elliott

In A grade Jack Elliott went back to back after winning the last event in ’24

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16 Jan 2025
Drivers thrilled with wins in front of big Elvis crowd
Sport

Drivers thrilled with wins in front of big Elvis crowd

Big crowds attend Elvis At The Trots during festival to witness some hot competition

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16 Jan 2025
Tensions high in championship as Mark shows he's all class
Bowls

Tensions high in championship as Mark shows he’s all class

It was neck and neck the entire championship match between Mark Fitzalan and Dave Reilly

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16 Jan 2025
Ladies slip on their blue bowls shoes
Bowls

Ladies slip on their blue bowls shoes

Parkes Bowling and Sports Club’s female bowlers return to green for 2025

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16 Jan 2025
More Elvis rugby action part 2
Rugby Union

More Elvis rugby action part 2

Part 2 of the Elvis rugby match at Pioneer Oval during the Parkes Elvis Festival

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13 Jan 2025
A Little Less Conversation and a lot more Elvis rugby
Rugby Union

A Little Less Conversation and a lot more Elvis rugby

Here are the highlights from an always unforgettable Elvis rugby match

Christine Little  >  
13 Jan 2025
Tennis club celebrates the end of 2024
Sport

Tennis club celebrates the end of 2024

Parkes Tennis Club held their annual Christmas party on December 17

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10 Jan 2025
Gliders launch 20th year in Forbes
Sport

Gliders launch 20th year in Forbes

Forbes Flatlands Hang Gliding Championships to return in January

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10 Jan 2025
From karate to cheer, Lilly's new passion
Sport

From karate to cheer, Lilly’s new passion

Lilly Walton finds new passion in cheer and dance at UOW, earns national recognition

Madeline Blackstock  >  
09 Jan 2025
Elvis rugby returns
Rugby Union

Elvis rugby returns

Elvis rugby returns for another year during the Parkes Elvis Festival

Christine Little  >  
09 Jan 2025
A lifetime of service for Wayne and Angela
Soccer

A lifetime of service for Wayne and Angela

Wayne Osborne and Angela Bottaro-Porter are Parkes soccer’s newest life members

Madeline Blackstock  >  
20 Dec 2024
Henry climbs world rankings, others named in national, NSW squads
Sport

Henry climbs world rankings, others named in national, NSW squads

In brief: Here’s some of the latest happenings for our athletes

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19 Dec 2024
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Fan 'dive into' festival with Elvis at the Trots
Events

Fan ‘dive into’ festival with Elvis at the Trots

Elvis trots socials

Christine Little  >  
16 Jan 2025
All shook up on the Elvis Express part 2
Events

All shook up on the Elvis Express part 2

More photos from the iconic train trip to the Parkes Elvis Festival

Christine Little  >  
16 Jan 2025
Shirts of the festival
Events

Shirts of the festival

You’ve seen fashion, you’ve seen faces, now let’s look at the shirts of the Elvis Festival

Christine Little  >  
13 Jan 2025
Elvis fans have left the building
Events

Elvis fans have left the building

And that’s goodbye for another year with the close of the Parkes Elvis Festival

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13 Jan 2025
See the faces of the festival part 1
Events

See the faces of the festival part 1

We greet so many smiling faces of the Parkes Elvis Festival, here are some of them

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12 Jan 2025
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First sheep sale of the year saw over 37,000 head
Rural

First sheep sale of the year saw over 37,000 head

This week’s market reports from the Central West Livestock Exchange

Madeline Blackstock  >  
10 Jan 2025
Homegrown Parkes 2025 planning underway
Rural

Homegrown Parkes 2025 planning underway

Looking at Landcare

Madeline Blackstock  >  
10 Jan 2025
Cattle numbers down for final sale of the year, prices mixed
Rural

Cattle numbers down for final sale of the year, prices mixed

Central West Livestock Exchange weekly market reports

Madeline Blackstock  >  
20 Dec 2024
Cropswap back for 2025
Rural

Cropswap back for 2025

Crop Swap will be back at the March 2025 Homegrown Parkes event!

Madeline Blackstock  >  
19 Dec 2024
Wet and windy sale day larger offering of lambs
Rural

Wet and windy sale day larger offering of lambs

Forbes Central West Livestock Exchange weekly market reports

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07 Dec 2024
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Maltese ETA takes top honours in Ultimate Contest
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Maltese ETA takes top honours in Ultimate Contest

Malta’s Josuel Grech has been crowned the 2025 Ultimate Elvis Tribute Artist Contest champion

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12 Jan 2025
'Best five days of the year' says long-time Elvis Festival goer
Community

‘Best five days of the year’ says long-time Elvis Festival goer

What keeps bringing fans back to the Parkes Elvis Festival year after year?

Christine Little  >  
13 Jan 2025
Postie bikes raise awareness for Wings4Kidz charity
News

Postie bikes raise awareness for Wings4Kidz charity

Postie bikes are headed back to Parkes in April for a special cause

Madeline Blackstock  >  
13 Jan 2025
Jenny transforms scarf collection into festival outfit
Community

Jenny transforms scarf collection into festival outfit

Jenny Dollin found an innovative solution to address her growing Elvis scarf collection

Christine Little  >  
13 Jan 2025
Events you simply can't miss at the Parkes Elvis Festival
Events

Events you simply can’t miss at the Parkes Elvis Festival

Here’s our list of ‘must-do’s’ to help you get the most out of your Elvis Festival experience

Christine Little  >  
07 Jan 2025
Customise your Parkes Elvis Festival Program
Events

Customise your Parkes Elvis Festival Program

The Parkes Elvis Festival now has an app allowing festival goers to customise their own program

Madeline Blackstock  >  
08 Jan 2025
The day Hilda met Elvis in her home in Germany
News

The day Hilda met Elvis in her home in Germany

Parkes Elvis Festival goer shares her story of rare interaction with Elvis Presley

Christine Little  >  
08 Jan 2025
Get to know your headline acts
Events

Get to know your headline acts

For the first time ever, Parkes Elvis Festival has three international headline acts

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08 Jan 2025
Angus transforms his speed cubing talents into portrait of Elvis
Arts and Entertainment

Angus transforms his speed cubing talents into portrait of Elvis

The Elvis portrait made from cubes by a local is on display this Elvis Festival

Christine Little  >  
08 Jan 2025