See + Do = Learn
ActivitiesGet ready for an unforgettable journey though architecturally stunning country towns, thoughtfully curated galleries, captivating museums and historic sites. Your visit here will take you outdoors over rich agricultural river flats, through untouched National Parks and even underground to magnificent prehistoric caves.
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Central West Car Club Charity Show and Shine
17th October, 2020
Alexander Street, Parkes
Central West Car Club Charity Show and Shine is a magnificent car and bike display event from clubs across the Central West including a Vintage Machinery display. Enjoy a wide selection of market stalls and much more. A great event for the whole family.
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CSIRO Parkes Radio Telescope Visitor Centre
585 Telescope Road, Parkes
Located 20 kilometres north of Parkes off the Newell Highway the CSIRO's Parkes observatory is home to the world famous 'Dish'.
At 64 metres in diameter, it was the first fully steerable large antenna in the Southern Hemisphere.
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Henry Parkes Centre
Henry Parkes Centre, Parkes
The impressive Henry Parkes Centre, a tourism complex located on the northern side of town, incorporates two lots of museums. The first, The King's Castle Elvis Exhibit and the Parkes Motor Museum as one museum, located within the Parkes Visitor Information Centre.
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NSW Modern Mining Trail
Parkes Visitor Information Centre, Parkes
The Modern Mining Trail is a self drive tourism experience that takes visitors on a journey to see the world class gold and copper mines, where advanced technology and a pursuit of excellence has enabled NSW to be on the world map in mining.
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Parkes Agricultural Show
31st August, 2020 - 2nd September, 2020
Parkes Showground, Parkes
The Parkes Show is one of the largest agricultural shows west of the Blue Mountains.
The Parkes Show is held each August running over three days and two nights with plenty of entertainment, side shows and trade stands along with a spectacular fireworks display that can be seen from miles around.
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Parkes Aviation Museum
Muzycuk Drive, Parkes
The Parkes Aviation Museum is located at the end of Muzycuk Drive at Parkes Airport. It is currently housed in a former RAAF hangar from the airport’s time as a World War Two air force base.
Exhibits on display include a Bell AH-1 Huey Cobra, De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou (A4-275), De Havilland DH.
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Parkes Elvis Festival
6th January, 2021 - 10th January, 2021
Various locations around Parkes, Parkes
The iconic Parkes Elvis Festival is a celebration of the life and music of Elvis Presley held annually in Parkes, NSW, in the second week of January to coincide with the birthday of The King.
From Wednesday to Sunday more than 150 events take place at venues in and around Parkes.
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