The bypass is open, more than a thousand trucks per day are gone from the centre of town, and now it's time to focus on making Parkes a destination.
That's the message from Parkes Business Chamber president Geoff Rice.
And that's the plan for the next stage of the project, said Minister for Roads Jenny Aitchison - $3 million for signage to advertise Parkes.
Mr Rice accompanied Minister Aitchison, Sta...