Parkes, New South Wales
Parkes in New South Wales is located in Central NSW on the major inland motoring corridor, the Newell Highway. The town is a thriving commercial centre offering quality accommodation, unique attractions and quirky events.
Parkes is home to the national icon, ‘The Dish‘ and hasrecently become known as the ‘Elvis Capital of Australia’. The Parkes Elvis Festival attracts around 25,000 visitors annually.
The Parkes area remained relatively unsettled until 1862. After the discovery of gold a hastily erected ‘canvas’ town known as “Currajong” was erected. There was a further discovery of gold in 1871 and in 1873. The then Premier of New South Wales, Sir Henry Parkes, visited the diggings. On December 1, 1873 the name of the settlement was changed to “Parkes” in honour of the great statesman. Learn more about Parkes’ history here.
Parkes is strategically located within five hours of Sydney and three hours of Canberra. The town is ideally situated along the Newell Highway, Australia’s major inland touring route where it intersects with essential rail corridors. Parkes is an accessible and appealing destination for tourism, lifestyle and business.
Parkes is also serviced by a regional airport with several return flights daily between Parkes and Sydney. It is also accessed by daily coach and rail services to and from Sydney.
The Parkes Region boasts a diverse economy with strong industries including transport, mining, health care, tourism, agriculture and public administration. With its central location, Parkes allows businesses to connect with suppliers and customers quickly. Over 80% of the Australian population able to be reached by road within 12 hours.
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