Default blog for Parkes Champion-Post site. ‘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?

22 hours ago · Junior cricket is done and dusted for summer and what a season it's been for Parkes' Under 17s. Parkes 17s took on Forbes in the grand final at Woodward Oval on Friday night, emerging champions after an outstanding performance. Winning the toss and batting first, Parkes was defending 174 runs going ...

16 hours ago · How and why bridges need names Parkes residents have been asking questions about the naming of five new bridges

Mar 5, 2025 · Floods change priority areas in housing strategy The draft Housing Strategy 2021-2041 - 2025 Update is now on public exhibition

Poker run roars into Parkes bringing thousands of dollars to region The Grenfell Goannas 2025 Poker Run has just completed its 11th run

Mar 6, 2025 · If you heard the CBD rumbling on Saturday afternoon, it wasn't thunder. It was the Grenfell Goannas 2025 Poker Run. After starting in Grenfell from the Grenfell Bowling Club at 9.30am and passing through Eugowra, a massive 220 riders roared into Parkes for lunch.

Parkes Champion-Post, Thursday, March 6, 2025 Mid West Media > 06 Mar 2025

Jan 31, 2025 · The Parkes Champion Post has a very proud and long history servicing the Parkes Shire since 1891. Published weekly, the Champion-Post keeps the 15,000 residents of Parkes and surrounding townships of Peak Hill, Alectown, Trundle, Tullamore and Bogan Gate well informed about the local happenings in the district. It’s a vibrant shire with strong mining, agriculture and sporting sectors, and a ...

Nov 28, 2024 · Saxon breaks 26-year swimming record Saxon Gosper beats 26-year-old swimming record by just 0.44 of a second

Oct 30, 2024 · Zac’s passion lands him Apprentice of the Year Zac Payseno from Parkes is AEH’s 2024 Apprentice of the Year